Michael Busch

Michael Busch went 1-for-3 in a 5-1 win over the Giants with a three-run home run and one walk.

Fantasy Impact

Busch continues a torrid stretch at the plate, collecting hits in 16 of his last 18 hits. The 28-year-old remains one of many streaky options in the Cubs lineup for manager Craig Counsell, slashing .252 with eight home runs, 41 RBI, 30 runs scored, and one stolen base across 69 games.

Michael Busch went 3-for-5 with a run scored and two runs batted in during the Cubs' 6-5 loss to the Cardinals on Friday.

Fantasy Impact

Busch had three singles on Friday, including a run-scoring hit in the second. He also had an RBI groundout in the ninth to pull the Cubs to within a run. The first baseman has had a solid month of May, batting .293 with four homers and 22 RBI in 27 games. Overall, Busch has worked his average up to .238 with six home runs and 33 runs batted in across 57 contests this season.

Michael Busch provided the Cubs' only run on Monday, belting a solo home run in a 2-1 loss to the Pirates.

Fantasy Impact

Busch connected on an offering from Carmen Mlodzinski in the fifth inning to provide the Cubs' only run on Monday. It was his second homer in as many games and his third home run over his last eight contests. The first baseman is starting to come around, batting .286 with four home runs and 19 RBI in 23 games this month. Overall, he is hitting .230 with six home runs and 30 runs batted in on the year.

Michael Busch went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run on Sunday as the Cubs suffered an 8-5 loss to the Astros.

Fantasy Impact

Busch took AJ Blubaugh deep with a runner on and one out in the seventh to cut the Cubs' deficit to 7-5. It was his fifth home run of the season and his two-hit performance snapped an 0-for-13 skid over his previous four games. Busch is batting .230 with five home runs and 29 RBI over 52 games this season, but has been much better in May, slashing .288/.448/.534 in 22 games this month.

Michael Busch went 2-for-2 with a pair of doubles, a walk, and was also hit by a pitch during the Cubs' 9-3 loss to the Brewers on Monday.

Fantasy Impact

Busch drove in a run with his first double of the night in the fifth against Brandon Sproat. He then hit a ground-rule double in the seventh, but was left stranded. The Cubs' first baseman has hit safely in five straight - and in 11 of his last 13 games - and is batting .333 (6-for-18) with three doubles, a home run, and four RBI during his modest five-game streak. Busch has his average up to .241 on the season but still with just four home runs.