Michael Busch| Year | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | Rate |
| 2026 proj | 438 | 111 | 65 | 24 | 68 | 50 | 128 | 3 | 0.253 | 31.9 |
| 2026 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.286 | 21.0 |
| 2025 | 524 | 137 | 78 | 34 | 90 | 56 | 139 | 4 | 0.261 | 45.0 |
| 2024 | 496 | 123 | 73 | 21 | 65 | 63 | 162 | 2 | 0.248 | 28.6 |
| 2023 | 72 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 1 | 0.167 | 0.3 |
| Date | News |
| 10/11/25 | Cubs vs. Brewers NLDS Game 5 picks: Expect more early runs as Michael Busch keeps rolling for Chicago. Let's grab a little action ahead of a decisive NLDS Game 5 on Saturday Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/cubs-vs-brewers... |
| 10/09/25 | Michael Busch hits another leadoff homer for the Cubs in NL Division Series against the Brewers. Michael Busch sparked a fast start for the Chicago Cubs — again. Busch hit a leadoff homer in Chicago’s four-run first inning in Game 3 of the team’s NL Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. He became the first player in major league history with multiple leadoff homers in a single postseason series, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. The 27-year-old Busch drove a full-count cutter from Quinn Priester deep to right-center, tying it at 1. It was the first baseman’s team-high third homer of the postseason. Busch also hit a leadoff shot against Freddy Peralta in Chicago’s 9-3 loss in Game 1 on Saturday. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/michael-busch... |
| 10/09/25 | Michael Busch makes MLB history and keeps the Cubs alive with NLDS Game 3 win vs. Brewers. Busch, who has quietly helped carry the Cubs all year, hit a leadoff home run Wednesday night Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/michael-busch-m... |
| 10/08/25 | Michael Busch makes MLB history and keeps the Cubs alive with NLDS Game 3 win vs. Brewers. Busch, who has quietly helped carry the Cubs all year, hit a leadoff home run Wednesday night Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/michael-busch-m... |
| 9/28/25 | Free MLB home run picks, odds for Sept. 28: Michael Busch among best bets for Sunday HR player props. The Inside the Lines team has been dishing out nightly home run bets all season long -- up nearly 40 units on the year. For more free daily picks across all sports, visit the Inside the Lines blog. Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/free-mlb-home-r... |
| 8/29/25 | Cubs’ Michael Busch hits towering 466-foot home run vs. Rockies. The Cubs bounced back from a three-game sweep in San Francisco with an offensive eruption against the Rockies Friday, as Chicago won 11-7. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/cubs-michael-busc... |
| 8/24/25 | Chicago Cubs Offense Makes History in Saturday Rout of Los Angeles Angels. The Chicago Cubs routed the Los Angeles Angels 12-1 on Saturday night at Angel Stadium. It was the 75th win of the season for Chicago, who continues to hone in on a playoff berth. The Halos are now 61-68 and in fourth place in the American League West. Chicago belted out 14 hits in the win, with Michael Busch, Kyle Tucker and Willi Castro all registering multi-hit games. Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/history/... |
| 8/21/25 | Milwaukee Brewers drop third straight to Cubs. (LEARFIELD) CHICAGO – A tough third inning ultimately spelled doom for the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday night. Michael Busch hit a three-run double off Jacob Misiorowski, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Crew 4-3 for their third consecutive victory over the NL Central leaders. Brice Turang had three hits for Milwaukee, and Christian Yelich scored two runs. Misiorowski (4-2) was charged with three runs in four innings. Brewers manager Pat Murphy said that the loss begins with starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2499/files/2025/08/082125mil1-1.mp3 What was Murphy's message to the team after 3rd straight loss? https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2499/files/2025/08/082125mil2-1.mp3 Source: https://wtaq.com/2025/08/21/979007/... |
| 8/11/25 | Busch hits a 3-run homer, Shaw adds a solo shot as the Cubs rout the Cardinals 9-1. ST. LOUIS -- - Michael Busch hit a three-run home run, Matt Shaw added a homer and an RBI triple, and the Chicago Cubs routed the St. Louis Cardinals 9-1 Saturday night. After getting shut out 5-0 in Friday's series opener, the Cubs built a six-run lead against Andre Pallante (6-9) by the second inning. Colin Rea (9-5) allowed one run in six innings, and Carson Kelly and Dansby Swanson each had three of Chicago's 13 hits. Source: https://abc7chicago.com/post/busch-hits-3-run-home... |
| 8/10/25 | Michael Busch, Cubs looks to feast on Cards' pitching in finale. Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell insisted it was just a matter of time before his batters got rolling again. "I'll say it again: This is a good offense," Counsell said after the Cubs lost 5-0 to the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Chicago did just that on Saturday night in a 9-1 rout of St. Louis. The Cubs will try to build off that breakthrough on Sunday night when they finish their three-game weekend road series against the Cardinals. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/michael-bu... |
| 8/09/25 | Cardinals-killer Michael Busch powers Cubs past rivals. Michael Busch hit a three-run home run and scored twice to lead the visiting Chicago Cubs past the St. Louis Cardinals 9-1 on Saturday night. Busch came into the game 13-for-29 (.448 batting average) with five homers, 10 runs and eight RBIs against the Cardinals this season. Then he went 2-for-5 with a double and the homer to power this victory. Matt Shaw (2-for-3, homer, two runs, two RBIs), Carson Kelly (3-for-4, RBI), Dansby Swanson (3-for-4, stolen base, two runs), Kyle Tucker (1-for-4, walk, two runs, RBI) also had productive games for the Cubs. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/cardinals-... |
| 7/30/25 | Busch's leadoff homer, Ballesteros' 3-run double help Cubs beat Brewers 10-3 to avoid sweep. Michael Busch homered on the game’s first pitch, Moisés Ballesteros hit a bases-clearing double and the Chicago Cubs trounced the Milwaukee Brewers 10-3 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep. The teams meet once more this season, a five-game series at Chicago from Aug. 18-21. Ian Happ homered, Pete Crow-Armstrong went 3 for 4 with two doubles and Kyle Tucker was 2 for 3 with two RBIs for the Cubs. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/buschs-leadoff-ho... |
| 7/20/25 | Cubs look to continue power display in finale vs. Red Sox. With a chance to match their longest winning streak of the season, the Chicago Cubs will look to record a sweep of their three-game series versus the visiting Red Sox on Sunday afternoon. After winning its fourth straight game with a 6-0 victory on Saturday, Chicago (59-39) now owns the major league's best record. The Cubs have allowed just four runs across the four-game stretch and the team has outscored the Red Sox 10-1 through the first two contests of the series. Five different Chicago batters belted a solo home run on Saturday, including Michael Busch, who reached the 20-homer mark for the second time in as many years with the club. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/cubs-look-... |
| 7/19/25 | Michael Busch & Kyle Tucker crush homers in 1st inning to give Cubs a 2-0 lead vs. Red Sox. Michael Busch and Kyle Tucker homered in the first inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 2–0 lead over the Boston Red Sox. Source: https://www.foxsports.com/watch/fmc-a8svi4u4yk502i... |
| 7/16/25 | Comparing key Cubs players' first halves in 2025 to 2024. Comparing key Cubs players' first halves in 2025 to 2024 After a disappointing finish in 2024, the Cubs have sole lead in the NL Central through the first half of 2025. Who is responsible for the turnaround? By Alexander Patt | Share on Facebook Share on X Copy Article Michael Busch, Carson Kelly, Dansby Swanson, Seiya Suzuki, and Pete Crow-Armstrong hang out before a game at Wrigley Field. | Matt Dirksen/GettyImages Share on Facebook Share on X Share on Reddit Copy Article At the All Star break, the Chicago Cubs are among the top teams in baseball. Their journey to 57-39 is largely due to several players taking big steps this year. While guys like Kyle Tucker, Matthew Boyd, and Carson Kelly Source: https://cubbiescrib.com/comparing-key-cubs-players... |
| 7/08/25 | Michael Busch rewarded for red-hot month. The Chicago Cubs first baseman is being heralded for the dominance he has exuded throughout the course of this summer. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/michael-busch-rew... |
| 7/08/25 | Chicago Cubs' Michael Busch Among All-Time Great First Basemen In Key Stat. Michael Busch has been on an absolute tear lately. The hot streak has raised his batting average to .297 on the season, the highest it's been since the Cubs' 17th game of the season. It also puts him fifth in MLB with an OPS+ of 171, behind only Shohei Ohtani (175), Will Smith (179), Cal Raleigh (193) and Aaron Judge (233). If Busch, 27, is able to maintain an OPS+ of 171 from an incredible first half of the season, he'd join some of MLB's all-time great first basemen. Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/chi... |
| 7/07/25 | Cubs Star Michael Busch Wins NL Player of the Week Award. The Chicago Cubs stand atop the National League Central as one of the best teams across the entire MLB, and with a 54-36 record, they have been unstoppable at times over these first half of the season. They've gotten exceptional individual performances from many players on their roster, both from those who have previously showcased tons of talent and from others who were on the verge of breaking out. More News: Chicago Cubs Unsung Pitcher to Join Superstar Duo in MLB All-Star Game One of the players who has turned heads this year is Michael Busch. He has had an exceptional season thus far, and over the course of the last week, he has been tearing the cover off the baseball. More News: Former Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/cubs/news/cubs-star-michael... |
| 7/06/25 | Former UNC Baseball Star Accomplishes Amazing Feat. Michael Busch, the Chicago Cubs first baseman and former Tar Heel who played under Mike Fox for three seasons before placing his name in the 2019 MLB Draft, has been hot with his bat. On the 4th of July, Busch hit a total of three home runs against the St. Louis Cardinals en route to its 11-3 victory at Wrigley Field. The following day, on July 5, he hit another one, making it four home runs in less than 24 hours. Source: https://www.si.com/college/unc/tar-heels-baseball-... |
| 7/05/25 | Chicago Cubs' Michael Busch Joins Zany History with Three-Homer Game vs. Rivals. The Chicago Cubs rolled over the rival St. Louis Cardinals on Friday afternoon, taking full advantage of the July 4 holiday at Wrigley Field. The Cubs won 11-3, hitting eight home runs in all, including three from first baseman Michael Busch. Busch now has 17 blasts on the season, to go along with 55 RBIs. His three-homer day also put him in some wild baseball history, according to Sarah Langs of MLB.com: Cubs with a 3-homer game vs the Cardinals: 7/4/25 Michael Busch 7/4/03 Moises Alou 7/4/39 Hank Leiber ALL ON JULY FOURTH!!!! BASEBALL !!!! Cubs with a 3-homer game vs the Cardinals: 7/4/25 Michael Busch 7/4/03 Moises Alou 7/4/39 Hank Leiber ALL ON JULY FOURTH!!!! BASEBALL !!!! https://t.co/xKzR0VZxI8 Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/history/... |
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