MICHAEL
BUSCH
#29 -
IF
.184 in last 38AB
Status
On roster
Ht/Wt
6’1’’,
210 lbs
Bats/Throws
L /
R
Experience
0
years
(Rookie)
Debut
Apr 25, 2023
Born
Nov 9, 1997
(27 yrs)
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
Hometown
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
Drafted
Drafted by LA Dodgers in 2019 (1/31).
Drafted from
North Carolina
Acquired
Acquired in a trade with LA Dodgers in 2024.
Season Stats
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| GP Games Played
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AB At Bats
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R Runs
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H Hits
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2B Doubles
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3B Triples
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HR Home Runs
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RBI Runs Batted In
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BB Walks
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SO Strikeouts
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SB Stolen Bases
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CS Caught Stealing
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AVG Batting Average
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OBP On-Base Percentage
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SLG Slugging Percentage
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OPS On-Base Plus Slugging
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| YTD | 152 | 496 | 73 | 123 | 28 | 2 | 21 | 65 | 63 | 162 | 2 | 1 | .248 | .335 | .440 | .775 |
Game Log
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| Date | Team | Opp | POS Position
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AB At Bats
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R Runs
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H Hits
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2B Doubles
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3B Triples
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HR Home Runs
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RBI Runs Batted In
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BB Walks
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SO Strikeouts
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SB Stolen Bases
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CS Caught Stealing
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YTD-AVG | YTD-OBP | YTD-SLG | YTD-OPS | Status |
| 2024-09-29 |
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1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .248 | .335 | .440 | .775 | - |
| 2024-09-28 |
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1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .248 | .331 | .440 | .771 | - |
| 2024-09-27 |
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DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .333 | .443 | .776 | - |
| 2024-09-25 |
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | .252 | .335 | .446 | .781 | DNP |
| 2024-09-24 |
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1B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .252 | .335 | .446 | .781 | - |
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-11 |
Acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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The Chicago Cubs acquired infielder Michael Busch and pitcher Yency Almonte from the Los Angeles Dodgers for pitcher Jackson Ferris and outfielder Zyhir Hope. |
| 2023-10-07 |
Did not make the Los Angeles Dodgers playoff roster.
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| 2023-10-02 |
Recalled from Oklahoma City (AAA).
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| 2023-09-08 |
Optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
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| 2023-08-22 |
Recalled from Oklahoma City (AAA).
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News
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Rotowire
Tue, Dec 17, 2024 at 1:40 PM
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.
Rotowire
Fri, Sep 27, 2024 at 11:46 AM
Busch (triceps) will start at designated hitter and bat fifth in Friday's contest against the Reds.
