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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

Indianapolis Clowns for $10

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

Sat 8/09 Sun 8/10 Mon 8/11
@STL 7:15 PM EDT @STL 7:10 PM EDT ---

Positions
1B
2026 Earned Positions
1B

All Leagues
Average $5.82 Median $6.00
Ottoneu Classic (4x4)
Average $6.48 Median $7.00

All Leagues
Average $5.50 Median $5.00
Ottoneu Classic (4x4)
Average $5.80 Median $5.00

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 R HR OBP SLG
2023LAD2781920.246910.29167
2024CHC15256773210.335100.43952
2025CHC10941151210.350360.49587

MILB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA R HR OBP SLG
2019LAD (R)516100.250000.07692
2019LAD (A)519400.473680.18182
2021LAD (AA)10749584200.385860.48411
2022LAD (AA)3113731110.445260.66667
2022LAD (AAA)11150487210.343250.47973
2023LAD (AAA)9846985270.430700.61795

Recent Games

Last 10 MLB Games

DateTeamOpponentPAABHBB2B 3BHRRRBIHBPSFSBCS
Aug 8, 2025 CHC @STL 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 6, 2025 CHC CIN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 5, 2025 CHC CIN 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 4, 2025 CHC CIN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 3, 2025 CHC BAL 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 2, 2025 CHC BAL 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 1, 2025 CHC BAL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jul 30, 2025 CHC @MIL 5 5 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
Jul 29, 2025 CHC @MIL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jul 28, 2025 CHC @MIL 5 3 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
Totals 35 32 5 2 0 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 0

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
May 4, 2022 5:05 PM add Indianapolis Clowns $5
October 14, 2022 1:53 AM increase Indianapolis Clowns $6
June 13, 2023 12:19 PM cut Indianapolis Clowns $3
July 24, 2023 6:08 PM add Indianapolis Clowns $3
July 24, 2023 6:37 PM cut Indianapolis Clowns $2
August 29, 2023 8:40 PM add Otto Didact $3
October 12, 2023 12:09 PM increase Otto Didact $5
October 10, 2024 12:25 AM increase Otto Didact $7
January 28, 2025 11:43 AM cut Otto Didact $0
March 2, 2025 7:04 PM add Indianapolis Clowns $10

Recent Trades for Michael Busch in Ottoneu Classic (4x4)

Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives
June 3, 2025 9:21 PM The Artist formerly known as Taco Michael Busch CHC 1B L $8 
Carson Williams TBR AAA SS R $3
$3 loan 		Corn Cobb TV Nick Pivetta SDP SP R $8 
May 26, 2025 11:52 AM Ripken Rotisseries 🐔 Jack Flaherty DET SP R $6 
 Tennessee Pickers 🎸 Michael Busch CHC 1B L $7 
May 3, 2025 11:31 AM Quack of the Bat 🦆🦇 Cristopher Sanchez PHI SP L $5 
Michael Busch CHC 1B L $5 
Walker Jenkins MIN AA OF L $3
 Deferred Money Mike Yastrzemski SFG OF L $3
Matt Olson ATL 1B L $49
$39 loan
January 23, 2025 1:00 PM Tango De La Muerte Ryan Pepiot TBR SP R $5 
Michael Busch CHC 1B L $6 
 Magnum P.U. Cal Raleigh SEA C S $8 
Orion Kerkering PHI RP R $5
January 9, 2025 5:23 PM Mad SD Dogs Michael Kopech LAD RP R $6 60IL
Zach Neto LAA SS R $13 
 The Back Fields Erick Fedde STL SP R $3 
Michael Busch CHC 1B L $5 
Jordan Walker STL OF R $8 
January 2, 2025 3:50 PM Sandlot Prophets Alec Bohm PHI 1B/3B R $10 10IL 
Michael Busch CHC 1B L $6 
Alec Burleson STL 1B/OF L $3
 Trash Pandas Gonna Trash Liam Hendriks CHW RP R $3 60IL
Shane McClanahan TBR SP/RP L $10 60IL
December 24, 2024 5:51 PM Brighten The Corner Infielders Tyler Fitzgerald SFG AAA 2B/SS/OF R $8
 Shrunken Heads Michael Busch CHC 1B L $7 
December 10, 2024 1:36 PM Microsoftly Excelling Manny Machado SDP 3B R $31 
Ian Happ CHC OF S $18 
Michael Busch CHC 1B L $7 
 buckner_for_hall Michael Conforto SFG OF L $7 
November 29, 2024 11:25 PM Tennessee Pickers 🎸 Gerrit Cole NYY SP R $37 60IL
 Rottie Trotters Michael Busch CHC 1B L $7 
Eury Perez MIA SP R $15 
November 23, 2024 9:04 PM LFPs Zac Gallen ARI SP R $21 
Michael Busch CHC 1B L $12 
 These Are Not The Droids........ Vinnie Pasquantino KCR 1B L $12