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Michael Busch CHC 1B L 

Born: 11/09/1997 Age: 27

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2025 OPL OPL Player Page

Signed By

The Chicago Shadow for $7

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

Sun 12/22 Mon 12/23 Tue 12/24
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Positions
1B

All Leagues
Average $6.67 Median $6.00
Old School (5x5)
Average $6.81 Median $6.00

All Leagues
Average $4.10 Median $4.00
Old School (5x5)
Average $3.60 Median $4.00

Roster%
95.96%
Change
7Day 0%
30Day 0.62%

2025 OPL 2024 OPL Round 8
OPL Roster%
50.00%
OPL Average Salary
$6.00


December 17, 2024 1:40 PM : Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer indicated Tuesday that Busch is not under consideration to play third base and will instead remain focused on first base, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Analysis: The Cubs have an opening at the hot corner following the trade of Isaac Paredes and Busch has some experience at third base. However, the team views Busch as a potential Gold Glove-caliber first baseman and wants him to remain there. Top prospect Matt Shaw looks to be the current favorite to start at third base.

MLB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA AB R HR RBI SB AVG
2023LAD2781 72 92710.16667
2024CHC152567 496 73216520.24798

MILB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA AB R HR RBI SB AVG
2019LAD (R)516 13 10000.07692
2019LAD (A)519 11 40200.18182
2021LAD (AA)107495 409 84206720.26650
2022LAD (AA)31137 108 31112910.30556
2022LAD (AAA)111504 444 87217930.26577
2023LAD (AAA)98469 390 85279040.32308

Spring Training Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA AB R HR RBI SB AVG
2021LAD (ST)1315 13 31100.15385
2022LAD (ST)59 8 30100.50000
2023LAD (ST)1336 31 32400.29032
2024CHC (ST)1853 46 73620.26087

Recent Games

Last 10 MLB Games

DateTeamOpponentPAABHBB2B 3BHRRRBIHBPSFSBCS
Sep 29, 2024 CHC CIN 5 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 28, 2024 CHC CIN 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 27, 2024 CHC CIN 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 24, 2024 CHC @PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
Sep 23, 2024 CHC @PHI 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 22, 2024 CHC WSN 4 4 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
Sep 21, 2024 CHC WSN 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Sep 20, 2024 CHC WSN 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 19, 2024 CHC WSN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 18, 2024 CHC ATH 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 34 27 3 5 1 0 1 2 1 2 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

Last 10 Spring Training Games

DateLevelTeamOpponentPAABHBB2B 3BHRRRBIHBPSFSBCS
Mar 25, 2024 ST CHC STL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0
Mar 24, 2024 ST CHC @SEA 3 3 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
Mar 23, 2024 ST CHC MIL 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 22, 2024 ST CHC SF 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Mar 21, 2024 ST CHC @COL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 19, 2024 ST CHC AZ 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 17, 2024 ST CHC TEX 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 16, 2024 ST CHC KC 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 14, 2024 ST CHC OAK 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 12, 2024 ST CHC MIL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
Totals 28 24 6 1 0 1 1 3 3 2 1 0 0

Avg Salary & Roster%

Last 30 days

2025 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
March 12, 2023 10:29 PM add Black Beard's Delight $3
June 19, 2023 4:32 PM move The Chicago Shadow (from Black Beard's Delight) $3
October 12, 2023 11:52 AM increase The Chicago Shadow $5
October 10, 2024 12:22 AM increase The Chicago Shadow $7

Recent Trades for Michael Busch in Old School (5x5)

Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives
December 19, 2024 7:54 PM Hot Cheese Situation Joey Ortiz MIL SS/3B R $5
 Karn Kids Michael Busch CHC 1B L $10 
December 6, 2024 9:28 PM Birdland Baby Corey Seager TEX SS L $34 OUT
Robert Suarez SDP RP R $6
Fernando Tatis Jr. SDP OF R $50
Michael Busch CHC 1B L $7 
 ThecretThauth Sandy Alcantara MIA ST RP R $7 OUT
Cedric Mullins BAL OF L $5
November 18, 2024 1:04 PM Mark Grace's BAC Edwin Diaz NYM RP R $21
 Load Management Michael Busch CHC 1B L $5 
Noah Schultz CHW AA SP L $2
August 28, 2024 6:16 PM Rock River Sharks 🦈 Michael Busch CHC 1B L $3 
$3 loan 		Beebs
August 21, 2024 2:00 PM Lefthanded Carp 🐟 Ezequiel Tovar COL SS R $8
Michael Busch CHC 1B L $4 
 Manassas Woodpeckers Nick Castellanos PHI OF R $20
$8 loan
July 30, 2024 5:33 PM Hunt4RedsOct Gabriel Moreno ARI C R $5
Ronel Blanco HOU SP R $4
Trevor Larnach MIN OF L $2
Ryan Walker SFG RP R $2
Bryson Stott PHI 2B/SS L $7
$4 loan 		Four Sixes Brent Rooker OAK OF R $4 OUT
Michael Busch CHC 1B L $4 
July 14, 2024 12:45 PM Caught out on a Foul 🐈‍⬛ Spencer Horwitz TOR 1B/2B L $7
Michael Busch CHC 1B L $3 
Ben Rice NYY C/1B L $3
 Ghost Runners Marcus Semien TEX 2B R $29 
Matt Olson ATL 1B L $43
Joey Ortiz MIL SS/3B R $5
$64 loan
July 13, 2024 12:12 PM Turn Up the Radio Kirby Yates TEX RP R $4
Aaron Nola PHI SP R $28
Ozzie Albies ATL 2B S $31
$38 loan 		Ohtani? Nohtani Jeff Hoffman PHI RP R $4
Ketel Marte ARI 2B S $16
Michael Busch CHC 1B L $5 
July 8, 2024 12:03 AM Oakmont Chippers Kenley Jansen BOS RP R $20 OUT
Corey Seager TEX SS L $34 OUT
$49 loan 		Pitching and Defense Mark Vientos NYM 3B R $1
Michael Busch CHC 1B L $4 
July 3, 2024 8:45 PM Votto STILL Bangs Andres Gimenez CLE 2B L $7
Alec Bohm PHI 1B/3B R $9
Hunter Brown HOU SP R $6
Jared Jones PIT SP R $1
 Jobu Needs a Refill Zack Wheeler PHI SP R $21
Austin Riley ATL 3B R $28
Michael Busch CHC 1B L $5 
$31 loan