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Michael Busch CHC 1B L 

Born: 11/09/1997 Age: 27

FanGraphs Player Page

2025 OPL OPL Player Page

Signed By

The Injured List for $7

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

Mon 8/04 Tue 8/05 Wed 8/06
Not starting CIN 0-1 2••• CIN 8:05 PM EDT CIN 2:20 PM EDT

Positions
1B
2026 Earned Positions
1B

All Leagues
Average $5.82 Median $6.00
FanGraphs Points
Average $5.81 Median $6.00

All Leagues
Average $5.50 Median $5.00
FanGraphs Points
Average $3.50 Median $3.00

Roster%
100%
Change
7Day 0%
30Day 0.31%

2025 OPL 2025 OPL Round 5
OPL Roster%
0.00%
OPL Average Salary
$0.00


August 4, 2025 7:46 PM : Busch is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Busch started in the Cubs' previous matchup against a lefty starter (the Orioles' Trevor Rogers) on Friday, but manager Craig Counsell is not yet ready to deploy the 27-year-old versus same-handed pitching on a full-time basis. Justin Turner will spell Busch at first base as the Cubs go up against southpaw Nick Lodolo on Monday.

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
2025CHC105400352951532139940 5.62 589.60

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
Aug 3, 2025 CHC BAL 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.60
Aug 2, 2025 CHC BAL 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -4.00
Aug 1, 2025 CHC BAL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3.00
Jul 30, 2025 CHC @MIL 5 5 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 10.00
Jul 29, 2025 CHC @MIL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3.00
Jul 28, 2025 CHC @MIL 5 3 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 14.20
Jul 27, 2025 CHC @CHW 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5.00
Jul 26, 2025 CHC @CHW 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.60
Jul 25, 2025 CHC @CHW 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 -1.00
Jul 23, 2025 CHC KCR 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 5.60
Totals 43 38 6 2 0 0 1 4 1 3 0 0 0 20.00

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
September 14, 2022 12:24 PM add Big Time Timmy Jim $2
October 14, 2022 2:22 AM increase Big Time Timmy Jim $3
August 18, 2023 12:08 PM move The Injured List (from Big Time Timmy Jim) $3
October 12, 2023 12:07 PM increase The Injured List $5
October 10, 2024 12:24 AM increase The Injured List $7

Recent Trades for Michael Busch in FanGraphs Points

Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives
July 30, 2025 7:38 AM SDH89 Michael King SDP SP R $19 60IL 
Nolan Schanuel LAA 1B L $1 
 Ottawa Lynx Brandon Woodruff MIL SP R $3 
Michael Busch CHC 1B L $4 
July 28, 2025 10:16 PM Labor Theory of (Surplus) Value Michael Busch CHC 1B L $10 
Jett Williams NYM AA SS R $2
Brandon Sproat NYM AAA SP R $2
Carson Benge NYM AA OF L $1
 The Inefficiency in the Market Will Smith LAD C R $31 
Jesus Luzardo PHI SP L $16 
$32 loan
July 23, 2025 1:35 PM Mad Dog 🤠 Max Fried NYY SP L $27 
Pete Alonso NYM 1B R $30 
Cal Raleigh SEA C S $8 
 Generous Carriage Willson Contreras STL C/1B R $11 
Gleyber Torres DET 2B R $11 
Juan Soto NYM OF L $80 
Randy Arozarena SEA OF R $19 
Michael Busch CHC 1B L $11 
$62 loan
July 15, 2025 12:14 PM Greed gods of walk Cal Raleigh SEA C S $9 
Michael Busch CHC 1B L $1 
 TakeoffGoatMigo Aaron Judge NYY OF R $77 10IL 
$17 loan
June 15, 2025 12:00 AM Sweet Desert Vibes Parker Meadows DET OF L $7 10IL
Kyle Harrison BOS AAA SP L $1
Colton Cowser BAL OF L $4 
$15 loan 		The Overrated Barrels Jesus Luzardo PHI SP L $6 
Michael Busch CHC 1B L $6 
June 13, 2025 9:13 AM Kershawshank Redemption Brent Rooker ATH OF R $7 
Brendan Donovan STL 2B/SS/3B/OF L $7 
 Votto Pilots Michael Busch CHC 1B L $7 
Jordan Westburg BAL 2B/3B R $5 
JJ Wetherholt STL AAA SS L $1
June 12, 2025 2:04 PM Alls Quiet on the Westburg Front Michael Busch CHC 1B L $10 
$5 loan 		Labor Theory of (Surplus) Value Merrill Kelly ARI SP R $3 
Christian Encarnacion-Strand CIN AAA 1B/3B R $2
June 5, 2025 6:09 AM 🍁Votto's Revenge Tour Tommy Edman LAD 2B/SS/3B/OF S $13 10IL 
Michael Busch CHC 1B L $7 
 Rickey Time Freddy Peralta MIL SP R $20 
June 2, 2025 4:50 PM Dugout Wizards 🧙 Michael Busch CHC 1B L $3 
 The Influencer In The Wild✅ Gleyber Torres DET 2B R $16 
$13 loan
May 29, 2025 1:40 PM YOLO LODOLO 🪀 Dylan Crews WSN OF R $17 60IL
$3 loan 		Hillsborough Oaks Drew Rasmussen TBR SP/RP R $9 
Michael Busch CHC 1B L $5