AUGUST 17 • MLB.COM
MICHAEL BUSCH #29 - FIRST BASEMAN - CHICAGO CUBS
21 HR •
65 RBI •
.248 AVG
21 HR
65 RBI
.248 AVG
Chris Bassitt strikes out Michael Busch | 08/17/2024 The Official Site of Major League Baseball
Idle against lefty Busch is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians.
Impact 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.
AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE
Ben Lively strikes out Michael Busch | 08/12/2024 The Official Site of Major League Baseball
AUGUST 13 • MLB.COM
Getting night off Busch is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox.
Impact 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 fifth.
AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE
Homers in win Wednesday 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.
Impact 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.
AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE
Ian Happ and Michael Busch homers power Cubs past Twins 8-2
Ian Happ and Michael Busch homered and five Chicago pitchers combined for a six-hitter as the Cubs beat the Minnesota Twins 8-2AUGUST 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Has rough game Monday Busch went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts in Monday's 3-0 loss to the Twins.
Impact Busch came into the night on a three-game hitting streak, during which he blasted two home runs and only struck out once. It was a different story for the 26-year-old Monday as he struck out four times in a game for just the second time this season, with his last such performance coming back on May 5. Busch should be able to bounce back, as he's batting a solid .257 with a .797 OPS this year.
AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE
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AUGUST 5 • MLB.COM
Homers again in loss Busch went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Cardinals.
Impact 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.
AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE
Hits 14th home run Friday Busch went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-3 win over the Cardinals.
Impact Busch and Christian Bethancourt led the way for the Cubs with two home runs and four total RBI. For Busch, he's now up to 14 long balls this season to go along with a .257 batting average and .795 OPS. He's been a bit cold lately, however, with a .143 average over his last five games, though he's gone deep twice in that span to boost his OPS to .821. Busch should remain locked in at first base for Chicago moving forward.
AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE
Taking seat Wednesday Busch is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
Impact 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.
JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE
Blasts 13th home run Busch went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in Monday's 7-1 loss to the Reds.
Impact 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.
JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE
Blasts 13th home run Busch went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in Monday's 7-1 loss to the Reds.
Impact 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.
JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE
Provides offense Monday Busch went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Monday's 7-1 loss to the Reds.
Impact 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.
JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE
Provides offense Monday Busch went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Monday's 7-1 loss to the Reds.
Impact 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.
JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE
Records two hits off bench Busch went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Royals.
Impact 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.
JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Sunday Busch is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against Kansas City.
Impact 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.
JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE
Tallies two hits, steals base Busch went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Monday's 3-1 win over the Brewers. He also stole a base.
Impact Busch tallying two hits isn't surprising, as he's batting a solid .270 this season and .313 this month. However, the stolen base is a bit more unusual, as it was just his second of the year and first since May 10. Even without being a threat on the bases, Busch has been a solid fantasy asset, and he should continue to produce given his regular role in the heart of the Cubs' lineup.
JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE
Tallies two hits, steals base Busch went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Monday's 3-1 win over the Brewers. He also stole a base.
Impact Busch tallying two hits isn't surprising, as he's batting a solid .270 this season and .313 this month. However, the stolen base is a bit more unusual, as it was just his second of the year and first since May 10. Even without being a threat on the bases, Busch has been a solid fantasy asset, and he should continue to produce given his regular role in the heart of Chicago's lineup.
JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE
Keeps rolling Thursday Busch went 2-for-4 with a walk, two doubles, two RBI and three runs scored in Thursday's 8-0 win over the Orioles.
Impact Busch extended his hitting streak to eight games, and he has eight hits in the last three contests alone. The first baseman has used the hot streak to push his batting average up to .278 and his OPS to a robust .853. Busch continues to see regular playing time in his first season with the Cubs, and he should remain locked into fantasy lineups, particularly while he's producing like this.
JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE
Busch leads Cubs against the Orioles following 4-hit performance
The Chicago Cubs play the Baltimore Orioles after Michael Busch had four hits on Tuesday in a 9-2 win over the OriolesJULY 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Has four hits, home run in win Busch went 4-for-6 with a solo homer and two runs scored in Tuesday's 9-2 win over the Orioles.
Impact 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, and the two homers match the total he had in his previous 32 games combined. The 26-year-old now has 12 homers, which are tied with Jackson Merrill and Colton Cowser for the most by a rookie this season.
JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE
Big effort in win Busch went 4-for-6 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 9-2 win over the Orioles.
Impact It was Busch's first four-hit effort of the season as he raised his batting average from .264 to .273. The 26-year-old is enjoying a good first year in Chicago with the solid average along with 12 home runs and an .838 OPS across 85 games. After not really getting an opportunity to break in with the Dodgers, Busch has found an everyday role and has developed into a solid fantasy contributor.
JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Busch, Ian Happ, Jameson Taillon power Cubs past AL East-leading Orioles 9-2
Michael Busch and Ian Happ homered, and Jameson Taillon and three relievers combined for a five-hitter as the Chicago Cubs beat the AL East-leading Baltimore Orioles 9-2JULY 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Smacks two-run homer Busch went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Angels.
Impact Busch has gone 8-for-25 (.320) with four extra-base hits across his last seven games. His homer provided the Cubs' last runs in the seventh inning of Sunday's win, though he also generated a run despite grounding into a double play in the fifth. The corner infielder is at a .264/.359/.457 slash line with 11 homers, 32 RBI, 40 runs scored and one stolen base across 301 plate appearances this season. Busch isn't strictly limited to a strong-side platoon role, but he'll still sit against some southpaws.
JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE
