MICHAEL BUSCH NEWS

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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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 Orioles

JULY 10, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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 9-2

JULY 10, 2024 • 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, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against left-hander Busch is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Phillies.

Impact Southpaw Cristopher Sanchez will be toeing the rubber for the Phillies, so the left-handed hitting Busch will grab a seat. Patrick Wisdom will handle first base and also the second spot in the Cubs' batting order.

JULY 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Collects two hits in loss Busch went 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Phillies.

Impact Busch continues his strong first season with the Cubs, and he's now recorded a hit in eight of his last 10 games. Overall, the first baseman is slashing .262/.359/.448. Busch is also batting a solid .303 against lefties, though the Cubs have been generally limiting his exposure to southpaws. Even if Busch sees some days off here and there due to matchups, he's still looking like a decent fantasy option the rest of the year.

JULY 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in victory Saturday Busch went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 5-3 win against Milwaukee.

Impact Busch helped Chicago get off to a fast start by belting a two-run homer in the first inning. The long ball was just his second of June, though he's hit well outside of the power department with a .310 average over 24 contests. Busch has reached base via hit or walk in 21 of 24 games this month, and two of the three times he didn't do so were contests in which he didn't start.

JUNE 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On bench versus lefty Busch is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

Impact 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.

JUNE 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against southpaw Busch is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

Impact 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.

MAY 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

MLB roundup: Cubs top Padres on Michael Busch's walk-off HR Michael Busch homered to lead off the ninth inning, lifting the host Chicago Cubs to a walk-off, 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tu...

MAY 8, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

MLB roundup: Cubs top Padres on Michael Busch's walk-off HR Michael Busch homered to lead off the ninth inning, lifting the host Chicago Cubs to a walk-off, 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tu...

MAY 8, 2024 • THESTATE.COM

Michael Busch's blast sends to Cubs win over Padres Michael Busch homered to lead off the ninth inning, lifting the host Chicago Cubs to a walk-off, 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tu...

MAY 8, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Busch hits game-ending HR, Bellinger goes deep in return as Cubs beat Padres 3-2

Michael Busch led off the ninth inning with a game-ending home run, Cody Bellinger went deep in his return from broken ribs and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 3-2

MAY 8, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kutter Crawford strikes out Michael Busch in the 3rd | 04/26/2024 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

APRIL 27, 2024 • MLB.COM

Michael Busch Opens Up on Dodgers Trading Him This Offseason Chicago celebrates Michael Busch after he was traded from Los Angeles to the Cubs in January, after being limited in playing time with the D...

APRIL 19, 2024 • SI.COM

Michael Busch is whom the Cubs hoped for when they traded with the Dodgers Busch didn't have a chance to break in with the Dodgers. Now he's looking like the Cubs' long-sought-after replacement for Anthony Rizzo.

APRIL 19, 2024 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Shōta Imanaga, Colton Cowser headline MLB's 10 best rookies

A wave of rookies are making an impact across MLB — and it largely hasn't been who we expected. Here are the top 10 rookies of the 2024 seas...

APRIL 18, 2024

Why the Dodgers traded Michael Busch — and how their loss is again the Cubs' gain

Without a clear path to playing time, the Dodgers dealt away star prospect Michael Busch. His first few weeks with the Cubs suggest it might...

APRIL 17, 2024

Cubs' Michael Busch in pursuit of record book vs. Diamondbacks There wasn’t much of a ripple when the Chicago Cubs acquired Michael Busch in a minor trade from the Los Angeles Dodgers in January.But peop...

APRIL 16, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM

Cubs rookie Michael Busch homers in 5th consecutive game to equal club record

Chicago Cubs rookie Michael Busch has homered for the fifth straight game to match a franchise record

APRIL 16, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Busch homers in 5th consecutive game, ties club record PHOENIX -- Michael Busch wasted little time inserting himself into the Cubs’ record books. The rookie first baseman entered Monday’s game ag...

APRIL 16, 2024 • MLB.COM