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Jun 8, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
Jun 7, 2024 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Jun 6, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.5 |
Jun 5, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Jun 4, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
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2024 | 125.5 | 2.1 | 29 | 8 | 23 | 26 | 1 | .246 |
2023 | 33.5 | 1.2 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 1 | .167 |
2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | .000 |
3y Avg. | 33.5 | 1.2 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 1 | .167 |
Fantasy Performance by Week
Fantasy News
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Busch went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Reds. Busch came into the contest in a bit of a slump, as he was just 1-for-10 over his previous six games. Overall, he's slowed down some after a strong start to the season, though he still has a solid .783 OPS and provides decent pop against righties. While Busch continues to generally sit against lefties, he has at least batted .304 (7-for-23) against them when given the opportunity.... See More ... See Less
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Cubs' Michael Busch: On bench versus lefty
Busch is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds. It's the third straight game on the bench for the 26-year-old, and this time it comes as lefty Nick Lodolo takes the mound for the Reds. Busch had a hot start to the campaign with a 1.062 OPS in his first 19 contests, but he has a .186/.292/.314 slash line and 38.3 percent strikeout rate in his past 35 games. Patrick Wisdom will start at first base Sunday for the Cubs.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Michael Busch: Sitting again Saturday
Busch isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds. Busch is 4-for-13 with a homer, three RBI and two runs scored in his last six games, but he is likely to see a dip in playing time, as Pete Crow-Armstrong's arrival will force Cody Bellinger to start at first base more often.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Michael Busch: Connects for home run
Busch went 2-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run and two total RBI in Tuesday's 6-3, 10-inning win over the Brewers. Busch connected for his eighth home run of the season in the third inning, but it was only his second of the month as he's slowed down some after a hot start. Across 23 games in May, the first baseman is batting just .206 after hitting .266 from Opening Day through the end of April. Busch should hold onto a regular role, though the Cubs have some other lineup options if they decide to mix things up.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Michael Busch: Not starting Sunday
Busch is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. Even with right-hander Sonny Gray taking the mound for the Cardinals on Sunday, the lefty-hitting Busch will begin the series finale in the dugout. Patrick Wisdom will start at first base in Busch's stead and will bat eighth.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Michael Busch: Sitting against southpaw
Busch is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta. With a tough southpaw in Max Fried on the mound for Atlanta, the lefty-hitting Busch will retreat to the bench. Patrick Wisdom will replace Busch at first base.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Michael Busch: Idle versus lefty
Busch isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates. With lefty Bailey Falter set to start on the mound for the Bucs, the left-handed bat of Busch will remain in Chicago's dugout. His absence will give Patrick Wisdom an opportunity to start at first while batting leadoff.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Michael Busch: Taking seat Sunday
Busch is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates. The lefty-hitting Busch had started each of the Cubs' first 10 games of May and the Pirates are bringing a lefty (Bailey Falter) to the hill Sunday, so Cubs manager Craig Counsell likely viewed it as an optimal time to give the 26-year-old the day off. Patrick Wisdom will check in for Busch at first base and bat fifth.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Michael Busch: Out against left-hander
Busch is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Mets. Southpaw Sean Manaea is on the hill for the Mets, so the left-handed hitting Busch will take a seat. Patrick Wisdom will occupy first base for the Cubs on Tuesday.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Michael Busch: Big effort in win
Busch went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 7-1 win over the Red Sox. Busch has been great so far in his first season with the Cubs, as he's slashing .289/.347/.554 with six home runs and 17 RBI across 24 games. The 26-year-old regularly sits against southpaws, but when a righty is on the mound, Busch looks like a strong fantasy asset at the moment. It helps him that the whole Chicago lineup is clicking during the team's 17-9 start, giving Busch plenty of chances to rack up stats.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Michael Busch: Sitting against left-hander
Busch is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Marlins. With southpaw A.J. Puk toeing the slab for the Marlins, the left-handed hitting Busch will receive a day off. Garrett Cooper will handle the first base position for the Cubs on Friday.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Michael Busch: Extends homer streak to five
Busch went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks Monday in the Cubs' 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks. Busch's leadoff blast off Merrill Kelly in the top of the sixth inning extended his home-run streak to five games, tying four other Cubs players for the longest streak in franchise history. Notably, all five of Busch's home runs during the streak have come at road venues, which offers hope that the rookie's power surge can continue once the weather warms up at Wrigley Field, a fertile hitting environment for left-handed batters in recent years. Managers that took a chance on Busch in the later rounds of drafts are relishing in the early returns, as he's provided a .327 average, six home runs, 12 RBI and nine runs through 16 games.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Michael Busch: Goes deep in blowout loss
Busch went 1-for-2 with two walks and a two-run home run in Wednesday's 10-2 loss to the Padres. The Cubs were fairly listless, managing just three total hits, and Busch's second home run of the year in the fourth inning provided all of the offense. The 26-year-old has been fairly solid so far in his first season in Chicago, posting an .850 OPS, seven RBI and the two long balls across 12 games. He'll continue to start most days against righty starters.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Michael Busch: Doubles, drive in three Sunday
Busch went 1-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Sunday's 8-1 victory over the Dodgers. Busch has been solid so far for the Cubs, as he now has three extra-base hits across nine games to along with five RBI and an .856 OPS. It looks like he'll play most days when a southpaw isn't on the hill for the opponent, giving him an opportunity to post useful fantasy numbers as long as he keeps swinging a hot bat.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Michael Busch: Tallies three hits Wednesday
Busch went 3-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 9-8 win over the Rockies. Busch entered the contest with only two hits through 13 at-bats, but he broke out of the slump in a big way, pushing his batting average up to .313. The 26-year-old is atop Chicago's depth chart at first base, though he may cede playing time to Garrett Cooper when southpaws are on the mound for the opponent.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Michael Busch: Takes seat Tuesday
Busch is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports. Busch is 2-for-13 with three walks and a run through the first four games of the season, and he'll head to the bench for Tuesday's contest. Garrett Cooper will receive a start at first base, batting seventh.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Michael Busch: Settling in at first
Busch, who primarily played second and third base the last few years, said recently he is feeling more comfortable at first, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports. Busch is expected to make an impact with his bat, but the Cubs would also like to get solid defense at first base. Manager Craig Counsell noted that Busch's athleticism is helping him make the transition, and the team seems to be happy with what it is seeing so far in camp. If Busch can hold his own at the position, he should be in line for a fairly steady amount of playing time this season.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Michael Busch: Hits first spring home run
Busch went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Thursday's Cactus League game against the Reds. Busch took Cincinnati fireballer Hunter Greene deep for his first home run of the spring. The 26-year-old projects to be Chicago's primary option at first base heading into the regular season. Busch has some upside and looked great in the minors last year, though he's yet to get extended run in the majors, so there may be some growing pains as he settles in with the Cubs.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Michael Busch: Likely to play first base
Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said Saturday that while Busch's ultimate position will be up to manager Craig Counsell, he expects the 26-year-old to play first base, Jared Wyllys of AllCHGO.com reports. "He's certainly going to play. There's no question. It's up to Craig where. I think first base is obviously a natural spot for him. He's played there a lot," Hoyer said at the team's Cubs Convention. Most of Busch's playing time with the Dodgers in 2023 came at third base, and it's possible he could wind up there if the Cubs bring in another first baseman. However, the consensus seems to be that the defensively-challenged Busch fits best at first base. If Busch is indeed confined to first, it puts a damper on Matt Mervis' dynasty outlook.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Michael Busch: Dealt to Cubs
Busch was traded from the Dodgers to the Cubs along with Yency Almonte on Thursday in exchange for two unknown minor leaguers, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. Busch, who fits best at first base or designated hitter, was never going to get an extended run at those positions in Los Angeles, so this boosts his fantasy value. He is currently the favorite to beat out Matt Mervis for the starting first base job, but the Cubs aren't necessarily done making moves -- they have been linked to free agent Rhys Hoskins. Busch is already 26 and needed to repeat Triple-A to master the level (102 wRC+ as a 24-year-old in 2022, 150 wRC+ as a 25-year-old in 2023), so he could still end up being a Quad-A bat when it's all said and done. The lefty-hitting slugger will be eligible at third base to start the year. With righties Patrick Wisdom, Christopher Morel and Alexander Canario all still on the roster, it's possible Busch will sit against lefties.... See More ... See Less
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Chicago Cubs@Cubs4H agoHere is today's #Cubs starting lineup against the Reds. Tune in: https://t.co/Gs2hZXzr9f https://t.co/OFjob4CUbi
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Meghan Montemurro@M_Montemurro4H agoMichael Busch is starting at 2B today for the Cubs. Busch started one game at second for Dodgers last season and 25 games there at Triple-A Oklahoma in 2023. Seiya Suzuki back in the lineup as the DH.
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Patrick Mooney@PJ_Mooney5H agoThe next level of the Chicago Cubs requires more from Seiya Suzuki and the other core players they decided to rebuild around. ⬇️ https://t.co/FORMXoyUM5
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Chicago Cubs@Cubs20H agoFinal: Reds 4, Cubs 3.
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Meghan Montemurro@M_Montemurro20H agoCubs lose again, 4-3, to the Reds, who will be going for the four-game sweep tomorrow. For the Cubs (31-34), that's 12 losses in their last 16 games. Their struggles against the NL Central continue, now 7-15 in the division.
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Meghan Montemurro@M_Montemurro21H agoJordan Wicks takes the mound for the bottom of the 5th, making his first career relief appearance. Ben Brown was hurt by two home runs in his 4 innings of work. Cubs trail the Reds 3-1.
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Meghan Montemurro@M_Montemurro1D agoNico Hoerner has a small fracture in right hand. After getting couple doctors’ opinions, they are comfortable with Hoerner continuing to play when pain & swelling subsides. He’s not at that point tho Cubs still determining if requires IL stint vs day to day. Not in lineup today.
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Chicago Cubs@Cubs1D agoHere is today's #Cubs starting lineup against the Reds. Tune in: https://t.co/Gs2hZXyTjH https://t.co/kuVy0Q5f7z
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Patrick Mooney@PJ_Mooney1D agoMark Leiter Jr., who nearly went to Japan before reviving his career with the Cubs, explains his connection to Shotamania and the stuff that can’t be measured in building a team: “Like the Babe Ruth quote: It’s hard to beat a person who won’t quit.” ⬇️ https://t.co/JmWn89j74P
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Chicago Cubs@Cubs2D agoFinal: Reds 3, Cubs 2.