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Michael Busch

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Tue, Mar 11
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Fri, Mar 21
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Wed, Mar 19
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Michael Busch joined the Cubs prior to the 2024 season after never really getting a shot at regular playing time with the Dodgers, and he quickly took advantage of the opportunity in the new locale. The 26-year-old settled in as the primary first baseman for Chicago and appeared in 152 games. Busch ended up recording 21 home runs, 65 RBI and a .775 OPS during his extended run, and he figures to head into 2025 as the team's top option at first once again. There are some limitations to his game from a fantasy perspective, as he doesn't really have a ton of positional versatility. The left-hand hitting Busch has also shown some vulnerability to southpaws during his career, so the Cubs not surprisingly limited his exposure to lefties last year. That caps Busch's upside heading into 2025, but as long as he plays most days against righties, Busch should be able to build on his promising 2024 campaign.

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2025 — — — — — — — .000
2024 3452.3 73 21 65 63 2 .248
2023 33.51.2 9 2 7 8 1 .167
3y Avg. 1942.2 41 12 36 36 2 .239
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  • Cubs' Michael Busch: Off to fast start

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    Busch went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's Cactus League game against the White Sox. Busch is now 4-for-6 overall through two spring training appearances with three RBI. The 27-year-old is entrenched as Chicago's top option at first base, though the recent addition of Justin Turner gives the Cubs a veteran alternative. The two could work in a platoon to start the year with the lefty-hitting Busch serving on the strong side, but a prolonged slump by either player could swing playing time more in the opposite direction.
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  • Cubs' Michael Busch: Gets potential platoon partner

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    Busch could form a platoon with the newly signed Justin Turner at first base in 2025, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports. Busch, a left-handed hitter, would presumably be on the strong side of a platoon with Turner, who bats from the right side and would likely be deployed against southpaws. The veteran Turner is also an option to see time at DH. While Busch still appears to be locked into a fairly sizeable role, Turner represents an option with an extensive and successful body of work at the MLB level. If Busch gets off to a slow start, Turner could see his role grow at his teammate's expense.
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  • Cubs' Michael Busch: Not an option at third base

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    Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer indicated Tuesday that Busch is not under consideration to play third base and will instead remain focused on first base, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. The Cubs have an opening at the hot corner following the trade of Isaac Paredes and Busch has some experience at third base. However, the team views Busch as a potential Gold Glove-caliber first baseman and wants him to remain there. Top prospect Matt Shaw looks to be the current favorite to start at third base.
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  • Cubs' Michael Busch: Remaining out Wednesday

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    Busch (triceps) isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Phillies. Busch departed Tuesday's game early after getting hit in the arm by a pitch, and he'll now take a day off to recover during Wednesday's series finale. His absence will put Cody Bellinger at first base, opening up right field for Kevin Alcantara to make his MLB debut while batting ninth.
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  • Cubs' Michael Busch: Resting Saturday

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    Busch isn't in the Cubs' lineup Saturday against Colorado. Although Busch has gone 8-for-17 with two homers and seven RBI over his last four games, the Cubs will sit him down for Saturday's contest while Patrick Wisdom starts at first base and bats sixth.
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  • Cubs' Michael Busch: Homers in three-hit effort

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    Busch went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 9-5 loss to the Rockies. Busch went deep with two runners on in the eighth inning, giving him 18 home runs and 59 RBI for the season. The 26-year-old is enjoying his first year in Chicago, as he's gotten a chance to play regularly at first base and is sporting a respectable .778 OPS across 138 games. With this being his first real taste of extended MLB action, Busch could be poised for a step forward in 2025 now that he has more experience under his belt.
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  • Cubs' Michael Busch: Taking seat Sunday

    Rotowire
    Busch is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees. Busch went 1-for-17 while starting the past seven games but will sit Sunday against New York righty Gerrit Cole. Cody Bellinger will shift to first base while Mike Tauchman receives a start in right field.
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  • Cubs' Michael Busch: Reaches four times in romp

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    Busch went 3-for-5 with a walk, a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 14-2 win over the Marlins. Busch chipped in three of his team's 17 total hits as the offense carried the Cubs to victory. The young first baseman continues to have a productive first season in Chicago, as he's batting .258 with a .795 OPS across 123 games. With the Cubs giving Pete Crow-Armstrong an extended look in center field, Cody Bellinger has had to play elsewhere, including in right and serving as the DH, as he did Saturday. Bellinger is also an option to play at first when he's not in center, but so far, the Cubs have opted to keep Busch in the lineup as often as possible except against lefty starters.
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  • Cubs' Michael Busch: Idle against lefty

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    Busch is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians. The lefty-hitting Busch will take a seat Tuesday as southpaw Matthew Boyd takes the mound for Cleveland. Patrick Wisdom will bat fifth and play first base.
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  • Cubs' Michael Busch: Getting night off

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    Busch is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox. Busch had started the Cubs' first seven games of August -- going 7-for-24 with three homers -- but will get some rest Friday. In his place, Patrick Wisdom will play first base and bat second.
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  • Cubs' Michael Busch: Homers in win Wednesday

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    Busch went 2-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Twins. After going 0-for-4 with four strikeouts in Monday's game against his hometown team, Busch ended the series on a high note. The first baseman clobbered his 16th home run of the season and fourth in his last 10 games. If he can stay healthy, Busch seems primed to reach the 20-homer plateau for the first time in his young career in what's been a nice debut campaign with the Cubs.
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  • Cubs' Michael Busch: Homers again in loss

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    Busch went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Cardinals. Busch hit a two-run homer in the first inning and singled in the fifth. He has gone just 6-for-33 in his past 10 games, but three of those hits have left the park. On the season, the first baseman is hitting .260 with 15 home runs, 43 RBI and 52 runs scored across 392 plate appearances.
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  • Cubs' Michael Busch: Taking seat Wednesday

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    Busch is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds. Busch will be joined on the bench by fellow left-handed hitter Mike Tauchman while the Reds send southpaw Nick Lodolo to the hill. Patrick Wisdom will cover first base in Busch's stead.
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  • Cubs' Michael Busch: Blasts 13th home run

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    Busch went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in Monday's 7-1 loss to the Reds. Busch provided the only offense for the Cubs on Monday with a solo home run off Buck Farmer in the ninth inning. Busch's 13 homers are the second most by a rookie in MLB this season, trailing Colton Cowser (15). Busch continues his strong rookie campaign with a solid month of July in which he's hitting .273 with a .780 OPS.
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  • Cubs' Michael Busch: Provides offense Monday

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    Busch went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Monday's 7-1 loss to the Reds. Busch connected for his 13th home run of the season in the ninth inning, giving the Cubs a small bit of positivity in a lopsided loss. The 26-year-old has been a positive all year with an .804 OPS across 101 games. There were some questions in the offseason about Busch's potential role with the Cubs, but he's seized a regular job at first base with his solid play and should stick there the rest of the way.
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  • Cubs' Michael Busch: Records two hits off bench

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    Busch went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Royals. Busch entered as a pinch-hitter for Christopher Morel in the fourth inning, with the latter getting traded to the Rays mid-game as part of the package for Isaac Paredes. Busch then proceeded to snap out of an 0-for-14 slump with the multi-hit afternoon. Paredes figures to replace Morel at third for the Cubs, so Busch should stick as the team's primary first baseman following his interrupted day of rest Sunday.
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  • Cubs' Michael Busch: Sitting Sunday

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    Busch is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against Kansas City. The lefty-hitting Busch will take a seat Sunday with the Royals sending southpaw Cole Ragans to the mound. Patrick Wisdom will start at first base and bat second.
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  • Cubs' Michael Busch: Stellar offensive display in win

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    Busch went 4-for-6 with a solo home run and an additional run in Tuesday's 9-2 win over the Orioles. Busch got the scoring started Tuesday by taking Dean Kremer deep in the top of the first and kept it going by registering his first four-hit game of the season. Busch has homered in back-to-back games, with the two blasts matching the total he had in his previous 32 games combined. The 26-year-old has now left the yard on 12 occasions overall, tying him with Jackson Merrill and Colton Cowser for the most by a rookie this season.
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  • Cubs' Michael Busch: Belts homer in loss

    Rotowire
    Busch went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk against the Giants in Monday's loss. Busch gave Chicago its first lead with a two-run blast to center field in the sixth inning. It was his first long ball over his past 17 contests and just his second across his past 32 games. Busch began the campaign with six homers through 16 contests, so the fact that he's still yet to reach double digits in that category emphasizes the extent to which he's slowed down. Still, the first baseman has been hitting well lately, batting .370 over his past 27 at-bats.
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  • Cubs' Michael Busch: Sitting out Saturday

    Rotowire
    Busch is absent from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals. Right-hander Andre Pallante is starting for the Cardinals and has reverse splits, so Busch will begin this one on the bench. Cody Bellinger is handling first base and Pete Crow-Armstrong will patrol center field.
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