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MICHAEL BUSCH
#29 - IF
.175 in last 57AB
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Status On roster
Ht/Wt 6’1’’, 210 lbs
Bats/Throws L / R
Experience 0 years ‘-’
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.
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Michael Busch
Leader
STAT RANK
.248 .402
Batting average Aaron Judge
94 1
7 16
Home runs Shohei Ohtani
55 1
24 42
Runs batted in Wilmer Flores
53 1
.462 .753
Slugging % Aaron Judge
49 1
16 29
Extra base hits Aaron Judge
46 1
.248 .285
Batting average Pete Crow-Armstrong
6 1
7 12
Home runs Pete Crow-Armstrong
6 1
24 38
Runs batted in Pete Crow-Armstrong
5 1
18 33
Walks Kyle Tucker
4 1
.351 .377
On-base % Kyle Tucker
3 1
.813 .905
On base plus slugging Kyle Tucker
4 1
16 28
Extra base hits Corbin Carroll, Shohei Ohtani
28 1
.462 .680
Slugging % Freddie Freeman
26 1
.248 .375
Batting average Freddie Freeman
53 1
7 16
Home runs Shohei Ohtani
30 1
24 42
Runs batted in Wilmer Flores
34 1
Season Stats
Batter
GP
Games Played
 AB
At Bats
 R
Runs
 H
Hits
 2B
Doubles
 3B
Triples
 HR
Home Runs
 RBI
Runs Batted In
 BB
Walks
 SO
Strikeouts
 SB
Stolen Bases
 CS
Caught Stealing
 AVG
Batting Average
 OBP
On-Base Percentage
 SLG
Slugging Percentage
 OPS
On-Base Plus Slugging
YTD 43 145 21 36 8 1 7 24 18 43 2 0 .248 .351 .462 .813
Game Log
Batter
Date Team Opp POS
Position
AB
At Bats
 R
Runs
 H
Hits
 2B
Doubles
 3B
Triples
 HR
Home Runs
 RBI
Runs Batted In
 BB
Walks
 SO
Strikeouts
 SB
Stolen Bases
 CS
Caught Stealing
 YTD-AVG YTD-OBP YTD-SLG YTD-OPS Status
2025-05-17 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 .248 .351 .462 .813 -
2025-05-16 1B 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .255 .356 .475 .831 -
2025-05-14 - - - - - - - - - - - - .254 .348 .478 .826 DNP
2025-05-13 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .254 .348 .478 .826 -
2025-05-12 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .254 .351 .485 .836 -
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2024-01-11 Acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers. 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.
2023-10-02 Recalled from Oklahoma City (AAA).
2023-09-08 Optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
2023-08-22 Recalled from Oklahoma City (AAA).
News
Rotowire Sun, May 11, 2025 at 9:25 AM

Busch went 2-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Mets.

Rotowire Sat, May 10, 2025 at 9:35 AM

Busch went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Mets.

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