Michael Busch
Recent Box Scores
9 recent games – 9 starts. Recent box-score lines from game pages.
- Jun 19Chicago Cubs vs Toronto Blue Jays1-4, 1 BBReached for 1 hit.GameCastBox ScoreMatchupPlayedImpact 7
- Jun 18Chicago Cubs vs Toronto Blue Jays1-5, 1 BBReached for 1 hit.GameCastBox ScoreMatchupPlayedImpact 7
- Jun 17Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies1-4Reached for 1 hit.GameCastBox ScoreMatchupPlayedImpact 5
- Jun 16Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies0-3, 1 BB, 1 KLogged a batting line.GameCastBox ScoreMatchupPlayedImpact 1
- Jun 15Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies0-2, 2 BB, 2 KLogged a batting line.GameCastBox ScoreMatchupPlayedImpact 2
Game Context
First Baseman
#29
Player card
Michael Busch
Movement: FlatConfidence: MediumBased on: recent box scores
Michael Busch rates 43/100 because the model is pricing a 0 average with 8 homers, 42 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 flat today. The caveat: role security keeps the call capped, availability is the main drag, no daily lift yet.
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
2026 · Career Batting
| GP | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 275 | 31 | 68 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 42 |
Career Snapshot
Career Batting · 2023–2026
| GP | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | HBP | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 410 | 1367 | 191 | 340 | 69 | 9 | 65 | 204 | 179 | 21 | 402 | 9 | 1 | .249 | .342 | .455 | .797 | — |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1577 | 6399 | 4.06 | 143 | 622 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0.90 |
Advanced Batting · 2023–2026
| WAR | OWAR | RC | RC/27 | ISOP | SECA | AB/HR | BB/PA | BB/K | GO | FO | GO/FO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | 221.3 | 5.7 | .206 | .343 | 21.0 | .114 | 0.45 | 382 | 593 | 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 | 76 | 275 | 31 | 68 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 42 | 52 | 7 | 74 | 2 | 0 | .247 | .377 | .396 | .773 | 1.9 |
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 | 337 | 1357 | 4.03 | 23 | 109 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.00 |
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 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 45.7 | 5.8 | .149 | .345 | 34.4 | .154 | 0.70 | 84 | 120 | 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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