Michael Busch CHC 1B L 

Born: 11/09/1997 Age: 27

FanGraphs Player Page

2025 OPL OPL Player Page

Signed By

Angel City Baseball Club for $5

On MLB 40-man: YES
Acquired: Trade (LAD) Jan'24

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Positions
1B
2026 Earned Positions
1B

All Leagues
Average $5.81 Median $6.00
H2H FanGraphs Points
Average $5.36 Median $6.00

All Leagues
Average $4.40 Median $4.50
H2H FanGraphs Points
Average $4.20 Median $3.50

Roster%
99.69%
Change
7Day 0.3%
30Day 1.52%

2025 OPL 2025 OPL Round 1
OPL Roster%
5.83%
OPL Average Salary
$5.64


April 26, 2025 12:50 PM : Busch is not in Saturday's lineup against the Phillies.
Analysis: The Cubs haven't faced many lefties this year, but Busch has yet to make a start against a same-handed pitcher. Justin Turner will start at first base against southpaw Jesus Luzardo.

MLB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA AB H 2B 3B HR BB HBP SB CS P/G Pts
2023LAD278172123028010 1.8 48.60
2024CHC1525674961232822163421 4.51 684.80
2025CHC26101882671510320 6.67 173.40

MILB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA AB H 2B 3B HR BB HBP SB CS P/G Pts
2019LAD (R)5161310001200 0.32 1.60
2019LAD (A)5191120006100 4.24 21.20
2021LAD (AA)10749540910927120701223 6.68 714.80
2022LAD (AA)3113710833601124410 9.15 283.50
2022LAD (AAA)1115044441183202150532 6.05 672.10
2023LAD (AAA)9846939012626427651140 9.22 903.20

Recent Games

Last 10 MLB Games

DateTeamOpponentPAABHBB2B 3BHRRRBIHBPSFSBCS Pts
Apr 25, 2025 CHC PHI 5 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.00
Apr 23, 2025 CHC LAD 4 2 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12.50
Apr 22, 2025 CHC LAD 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -4.00
Apr 20, 2025 CHC ARI 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 7.50
Apr 19, 2025 CHC ARI 4 4 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 16.60
Apr 18, 2025 CHC ARI 5 5 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 14.70
Apr 16, 2025 CHC @SDP 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -4.00
Apr 15, 2025 CHC @SDP 5 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.50
Apr 14, 2025 CHC @SDP 5 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 14.00
Apr 13, 2025 CHC @LAD 4 4 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 16.60
Totals 44 38 11 6 3 0 3 5 7 0 0 1 0 80.40

Last 10 MILB Games

DateLevelTeamOpponentPAABHBB2B 3BHRRRBIHBPSFSBCS
Sep 24, 2023 AAA OKC @ABQ 4 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
Sep 23, 2023 AAA OKC @ABQ 5 2 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 20, 2023 AAA OKC @ABQ 6 6 2 0 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0
Sep 19, 2023 AAA OKC @ABQ 5 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0
Sep 17, 2023 AAA OKC TAC 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 16, 2023 AAA OKC TAC 5 4 2 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0
Sep 15, 2023 AAA OKC TAC 4 3 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
Sep 12, 2023 AAA OKC TAC 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 10, 2023 AAA OKC @SUG 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 9, 2023 AAA OKC @SUG 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 45 37 12 4 3 0 3 9 8 3 1 1 0

Avg Salary & Roster%

Last 30 days

2026 Position Eligibility Progress

To gain eligibility, a player must have 5 GS or 10 G at a position in the majors, or 20 G at a position in the minors.

Transaction History

Date Transaction Type Team Salary
March 3, 2023 10:57 PM add Judgement Day $1
July 3, 2023 1:39 PM move The Balking Dead 🧟‍♂️ (from Judgement Day) $1
August 20, 2023 4:08 PM move Angel City Baseball Club (from The Balking Dead 🧟‍♂️) $1
October 12, 2023 12:07 PM increase Angel City Baseball Club $3
October 10, 2024 12:24 AM increase Angel City Baseball Club $5

Recent Trades for Michael Busch in H2H FanGraphs Points

Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives
April 1, 2025 1:25 PM Knowznothin Maikel Garcia KCR 2B/3B R $1 
Heston Kjerstad BAL OF L $5 
 Chin Music Choir Michael Busch CHC 1B L $6 
March 25, 2025 1:49 PM AmandaHugandkiss Sandy Alcantara MIA SP R $5 
Michael Busch CHC 1B L $6 
 Judge and Jury Robert Suarez SDP RP R $5 
Dylan Crews WSN OF R $7 
March 7, 2025 9:33 AM ShoJuan Sotohtani Luis Gil NYY SP R $8 60IL
Kumar Rocker TEX SP R $8 15IL 
$2 loan 		Team To Be Named Later Brandon Marsh PHI OF L $1 10IL 
Michael Busch CHC 1B L $7 
Christian Moore LAA AA 2B R $6
January 15, 2025 5:34 PM Bo Fedes José Ramírez CLE 3B S $47 
Michael Busch CHC 1B L $6 
 Bringers of Reign Dylan Crews WSN OF R $15 
January 5, 2025 10:51 AM Fear the Beard Michael Busch CHC 1B L $10 
 Little Pine tar on my bat Wilyer Abreu BOS OF L $3 
December 3, 2024 1:04 PM Seattle Old Dogs Michael Busch CHC 1B L $7 
 Jackson & Jackson Paint(er) Co Nolan Arenado STL 3B R $14 
November 26, 2024 7:41 PM Rodents of Unusual Size Luis Arraez SDP 1B/2B L $20 7IL 
Jose Soriano LAA SP R $8 
Cody Bradford TEX SP L $7 60IL
 Sandlot Sharks Nick Castellanos PHI OF R $19
Jake Irvin WSN SP R $4 
Luisangel Acuna NYM 2B/SS/OF R $12 
Michael Busch CHC 1B L $6 
August 16, 2024 7:46 AM Sweet Spot Clayton Kershaw LAD SP L $2 60IL 
Tommy Pham STL OF R $2 
Francisco Lindor NYM SS S $26 
Zac Gallen ARI SP R $30 
$36 loan 		Rock the Casasbah Triston Casas BOS 1B L $9 
Michael Busch CHC 1B L $4 
Garrett Crochet CHW SP L $5 
Rhett Lowder CIN SP R $3 15IL 
August 6, 2024 6:14 PM Lunatic Fringe Ethan Salas SDP AA C L $1
 GhoStrider Michael Busch CHC 1B L $3 
$2 loan
July 29, 2024 10:19 PM Old Dogs Jared Jones PIT SP R $2 60IL
Owen Caissie CHC AAA OF L $2
Matt Shaw CHC AAA 2B/SS/3B R $3
 Bogaerts That Joint Blake Snell SFG SP L $22 15IL 
Michael Busch CHC 1B L $3 
$18 loan