Michael Busch
Recent Box Scores
9 recent games – 9 starts. Recent box-score lines from game pages.
- Jul 25Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates2-4, 1 R, 1 BBReached for 2 hits and scored 1 run.GameCastBox ScoreMatchupPlayedImpact 15
- Jul 24Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates3-6, 2 RBI, 2 KCollected 3 hits.GameCastBox ScoreMatchupPlayedImpact 21
- Jul 23Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates0-5, 2 KLogged a batting line.GameCastBox ScoreMatchupPlayedImpact 0
- Jul 22Chicago Cubs vs Detroit Tigers1-4, 1 KReached for 1 hit.GameCastBox ScoreMatchupPlayedImpact 4
- Jul 21Chicago Cubs vs Detroit Tigers1-5, 1 RBI, 1 R, 3 KReached for 1 hit and scored 1 run.GameCastBox ScoreMatchupPlayedImpact 9
First Baseman
#29
Player card
Michael Busch
Movement: Down -2Confidence: MediumBased on: recent box scores
Michael Busch rates 43/100 because the model is pricing a 0 average with 19 homers, 76 RBI, and 0 steals for Chicago Cubs. The call weighs production, role, momentum, availability, and ceiling; strongest inputs: AVERAGE, POWER, SPEED. Rafters value call is Watch with the movement label down 2 today. Why score moved: role security keeps the call capped pulled the score down this cycle. The caveat: role security keeps the call capped, availability is the main drag.
How to read this cardHitter lens: plate volume, OBP/OPS, power, runs/RBI, speed, and lineup role shape the value call.
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2026 · Career Batting
Milestones
76 RBI2026 · Career Batting
| GP | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147 | 556 | 69 | 132 | 27 | 2 | 19 | 76 |
Career Snapshot
Career Batting · 2023–2026
| GP | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | HBP | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 480 | 1645 | 228 | 403 | 83 | 9 | 75 | 237 | 209 | 26 | 477 | 9 | 2 | .245 | .337 | .443 | .780 | — |
Postseason Batting · 2025
| GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | HBP | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 27 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | .296 | .387 | .741 | 1.128 |
Expanded Batting · 2023–2026
| PA | P | P/PA | XBH | TB | IBB | HBP | GIDP | SF | SB | CS | SB% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | 7620 | 4.03 | 167 | 729 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 0.82 |
Advanced Batting · 2023–2026
| WAR | OWAR | RC | RC/27 | ISOP | SECA | AB/HR | BB/PA | BB/K | GO | FO | GO/FO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | 254.7 | 5.4 | .198 | .329 | 21.9 | .110 | 0.44 | 460 | 720 | 0.6 |
Season by Season
Career Batting
| Season | Team | GP | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | HBP | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 27 | 72 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .247 | .292 | .539 | -0.5 |
| 2024 | Chicago Cubs | 152 | 496 | 73 | 123 | 28 | 2 | 21 | 65 | 63 | 4 | 162 | 2 | 1 | .248 | .335 | .440 | .775 | 2.8 |
| 2025 | Chicago Cubs | 155 | 524 | 78 | 137 | 25 | 5 | 34 | 90 | 56 | 10 | 139 | 4 | 0 | .261 | .343 | .523 | .866 | 4.5 |
| 2026 | Chicago Cubs | 147 | 556 | 69 | 132 | 27 | 2 | 19 | 76 | 82 | 12 | 150 | 2 | 1 | .237 | .345 | .396 | .741 | 1.2 |
Postseason Batting
| Season | Team | GP | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | HBP | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chicago Cubs | 8 | 27 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .296 | .387 | .741 | 1.128 |
Expanded Batting
| Season | Team | PA | P | P/PA | XBH | TB | IBB | HBP | GIDP | SH | SF | SB | CS | SB% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 81 | 353 | 4.36 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 2024 | Chicago Cubs | 567 | 2365 | 4.17 | 51 | 218 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0.67 |
| 2025 | Chicago Cubs | 592 | 2324 | 3.93 | 64 | 274 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 2026 | Chicago Cubs | 655 | 2589 | 3.95 | 48 | 220 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0.67 |
Advanced Batting
| Season | Team | WAR | OWAR | RC | RC/27 | ISOP | SECA | AB/HR | BB/PA | BB/K | GO | FO | GO/FO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Los Angeles Dodgers | -0.5 | -0.4 | 5.5 | 2.4 | .125 | .250 | 36.0 | .099 | 0.30 | 27 | 19 | 1.4 |
| 2024 | Chicago Cubs | 2.8 | 2.3 | 73.9 | 5.2 | .192 | .321 | 23.6 | .111 | 0.39 | 131 | 207 | 0.6 |
| 2025 | Chicago Cubs | 4.5 | 4.4 | 96.3 | 6.6 | .261 | .376 | 15.4 | .095 | 0.40 | 140 | 247 | 0.6 |
| 2026 | Chicago Cubs | 1.2 | 1.5 | 80.1 | 4.9 | .158 | .308 | 29.3 | .125 | 0.55 | 162 | 247 | 0.7 |
Latest News
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Michael Busch goes deep but Cubs come up short
Michael Busch went 1-for-3 with a homer, one RBI, one run scored, and one walk in Chicago Cubs’ 3-7 loss against Colorado Rockies.
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