1B - Chicago Cubs
- Age 28
- North Carolina
- Bats: L
- Throws: R
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View More NewsMichael Busch plays offensive hero for Cubs on Tuesday
Michael Busch went 3-for-4 with a game-tying solo home run in the eighth and a walk-off RBI single in the tenth as the Cubs knocked off the Reds, 3-2.
Fantasy Impact
Busch hit his game-tying solo home run off of Tony Santillan with one out in the eighth, then drove home Dansby Swanson with a game-winning single off of Sam Moll to lead off the tenth. Busch added a single in the fifth for his second three-hit game of the season. The first baseman is hitting .471 (8-for-17) with three doubles, one triple, one home run, and eight runs batted in across five games in May. Busch is now up to .229 on the season with three home runs and 19 RBI.
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Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | #67 | #42 | #106 | 34 |
| Rest of Season | #93 | #67 | #122 | 5 |
| Dynasty | #76 | #71 | #84 | 3 |
Value Based Rank (ROS)
ECR vs ADP
| AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 502 | 75 | 126 | 25 | 3 | 27 | 77 | 57 | 140 | 3 | 1 | .251 | .327 | .473 | .800 |
Stats
View More Stats| Batting Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | BABIP | |||
| 2023 | LAD | 27 | 72 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 1 | .167 | .247 | .292 | .539 | .227 | |||
| 2024 | CHC | 152 | 496 | 73 | 123 | 28 | 2 | 21 | 65 | 63 | 162 | 2 | .248 | .335 | .440 | .775 | .322 | |||
| 2025 | CHC | 155 | 524 | 78 | 137 | 25 | 5 | 34 | 90 | 56 | 139 | 4 | .261 | .343 | .523 | .866 | .292 | |||
| 2026 | CHC | 45 | 164 | 19 | 38 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 29 | 44 | 1 | .232 | .350 | .354 | .704 | .294 | |||
History
Game Log
View More Games| Game | OPP | Score | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, May 16 | @ CWS | L, 3-8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .500 |
| Fri, May 15 | @ CWS | W, 10-5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .500 | 1.000 |
| Thu, May 14 | @ ATL | W, 2-0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .500 |
| Wed, May 13 | @ ATL | L, 1-4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .250 |
Game Schedule
View Schedule| Game | Opp. Pitcher | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opp | Time | Pitcher | Throws | VBR | Matchup |
| Sun, May 17th | @ CWS | 2:10pm | R | #412 | ||
| Mon, May 18th | vs MIL | 7:40pm | R | #151 | ||
| Tue, May 19th | vs MIL | 7:40pm | L | #71 | ||
| Wed, May 20th | vs MIL | 7:40pm | R | #119 | ||
