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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

Old Dogs for $5

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

Fri 5/30 Sat 5/31 Sun 6/01
Not starting CIN 2-6 F CIN 2:20 PM EDT CIN 2:20 PM EDT

Positions
1B
2026 Earned Positions
1B

All Leagues
Average $5.80 Median $6.00
H2H FanGraphs Points
Average $5.31 Median $6.00

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

2025 OPL 2025 OPL Round 2
OPL Roster%
6.47%
OPL Average Salary
$5.82


May 25, 2025 12:18 PM : Busch is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Analysis: Busch will sit for the third time in five games, with all of his absences coming against left-handed pitching. The Cubs appear to be viewing Busch as a pure platoon player, as he's logged just 25 plate appearances against lefties all season and is slashing just .143/.280/.190 in those matchups. Justin Turner will replace Busch at first base.

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
2025CHC5320017444111721530 4.9 259.50

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
May 28, 2025 CHC COL 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.60
May 27, 2025 CHC COL 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.60
May 26, 2025 CHC COL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1.00
May 25, 2025 CHC @CIN 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6.60
May 24, 2025 CHC @CIN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1.00
May 23, 2025 CHC @CIN 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1.00
May 21, 2025 CHC @MIA 4 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.50
May 20, 2025 CHC @MIA 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 7.50
May 19, 2025 CHC @MIA 5 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 7.50
May 18, 2025 CHC CHW 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 9.10
Totals 32 29 8 3 3 0 0 2 5 0 0 1 0 35.40

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
May 20, 2022 2:28 PM add Blue Jays $1
May 27, 2022 6:11 PM cut Blue Jays $1
August 3, 2022 8:08 PM add Blue Jays $1
August 3, 2022 8:13 PM cut Blue Jays $1
August 4, 2022 8:14 PM add Rearden Steel $1
August 18, 2022 3:08 PM cut Rearden Steel $1
October 5, 2022 8:44 PM add Old Dogs $3
October 14, 2022 2:27 AM increase Old Dogs $4
January 10, 2023 11:38 AM move Blue Jays (from Old Dogs) $4
January 30, 2023 10:24 PM cut Blue Jays $0
March 20, 2023 11:16 PM add Balloon Boys $1
August 22, 2023 2:16 PM move New York 86ers 🗽 (from Balloon Boys) $1
October 12, 2023 12:08 PM increase New York 86ers 🗽 $3
May 23, 2024 12:18 PM move Bogaerts That Joint (from New York 86ers 🗽) $3
July 30, 2024 10:20 PM move Old Dogs (from Bogaerts That Joint) $3
October 10, 2024 1:00 AM increase Old Dogs $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 10IL
March 7, 2025 9:33 AM ShoJuan Sotohtani Luis Gil NYY SP R $8 60IL 
Kumar Rocker TEX AAA SP R $8 15IL 
$2 loan 		Team To Be Named Later Brandon Marsh PHI OF L $1 
Michael Busch CHC 1B L $7 
Christian Moore LAA AAA 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 10IL
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 
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 
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 60IL 
Michael Busch CHC 1B L $4 
Garrett Crochet CHW SP L $5 
Rhett Lowder CIN AAA 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 2B/SS/3B R $3 
 Bogaerts That Joint Blake Snell SFG SP L $22 60IL
Michael Busch CHC 1B L $3 
$18 loan