Michael Busch #29
Chicago Cubs
- 1B
- B/T: L/R
- 5' 11"/210
- Age: 28
- Michael James Busch
- Status: Active
- Born: 11/09/1997 in Inver Grove Heights, MN
- Draft: 2019, Los Angeles Dodgers, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 31
- College: North Carolina
- MLB Debut: 4/25/2023
2026 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 131 | .229 | 3 | 19 | 0 | .697 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 1375 | .283 | 79 | 267 | 10 | .919 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 1223 | .247 | 60 | 181 | 7 | .792 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| 2026 MLB Stats | 131 | 16 | 30 | 3 | 19 | 0 | .229 | .331 | .697 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 1375 | 292 | 389 | 79 | 267 | 10 | .283 | .390 | .919 |
| MLB Career Stats | 1223 | 176 | 302 | 60 | 181 | 7 | .247 | .333 | .792 |
- Next CHC Game: 5-06 vs CIN
Splits
| Duration | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG |
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| Last 7 Games | 23 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .348 | .500 | .696 |
| Last 15 Games | 58 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 0 | .310 | .414 | .586 |
| Last 30 Games | 113 | 12 | 26 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 32 | 0 | .230 | .326 | .372 |
| Last 3 Games | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB |
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| 5/5 vs CIN | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 5/4 vs CIN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/3 vs AZ | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2026 :
1B
(35)
Latest Transactions
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April 16, 2026 | 1B Michael Busch changed number to 29. |
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April 15, 2026 | 1B Michael Busch changed number to 42. |
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August 3, 2025 | 1B Michael Busch changed number to 29. |
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August 2, 2025 | 1B Michael Busch changed number to 23. |
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April 16, 2025 | 1B Michael Busch changed number to 29. |
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April 15, 2025 | 1B Michael Busch changed number to 42. |
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January 11, 2024 | Los Angeles Dodgers traded 2B Michael Busch and RHP Yency Almonte to Chicago Cubs for LHP Jackson Ferris and OF Zyhir Hope. |
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October 12, 2023 | Los Angeles Dodgers activated 2B Michael Busch. |
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October 2, 2023 | 2B Michael Busch roster status changed by Los Angeles Dodgers. |
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October 2, 2023 | Los Angeles Dodgers recalled 2B Michael Busch from Oklahoma City Dodgers. |
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September 8, 2023 | Los Angeles Dodgers optioned 2B Michael Busch to Oklahoma City Dodgers. |
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August 22, 2023 | Los Angeles Dodgers recalled 2B Michael Busch from Oklahoma City Dodgers. |
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June 27, 2023 | Los Angeles Dodgers optioned 2B Michael Busch to Oklahoma City Dodgers. |
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June 16, 2023 | Los Angeles Dodgers recalled 2B Michael Busch from Oklahoma City Dodgers. |
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May 12, 2023 | Los Angeles Dodgers optioned 2B Michael Busch to Oklahoma City Dodgers. |
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May 11, 2023 | Oklahoma City Dodgers activated 2B Michael Busch. |
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May 11, 2023 | Los Angeles Dodgers optioned 2B Michael Busch to Oklahoma City Dodgers. |
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April 25, 2023 | Los Angeles Dodgers recalled 2B Michael Busch and from Oklahoma City Dodgers. |
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March 15, 2023 | Los Angeles Dodgers optioned 2B Michael Busch to Oklahoma City Dodgers. |
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November 15, 2022 | Los Angeles Dodgers activated 2B Michael Busch. |
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November 15, 2022 | Los Angeles Dodgers selected the contract of 2B Michael Busch from Oklahoma City Dodgers. |
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May 17, 2022 | 2B Michael Busch assigned to Oklahoma City Dodgers from Tulsa Drillers. |
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March 11, 2022 | 2B Michael Busch roster status changed by Los Angeles Dodgers. |
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March 11, 2022 | Los Angeles Dodgers invited non-roster 2B Michael Busch to spring training. |
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September 23, 2021 | Tulsa Drillers activated 2B Michael Busch from the 7-day injured list. |
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September 15, 2021 | Tulsa Drillers placed 2B Michael Busch on the 7-day injured list. |
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July 10, 2021 | National League Futures activated 2B Michael Busch. |
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May 3, 2021 | 2B Michael Busch assigned to Tulsa Drillers from Great Lakes Loons. |
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February 16, 2021 | Los Angeles Dodgers invited non-roster 2B Michael Busch to spring training. |
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February 16, 2021 | 2B Michael Busch assigned to Los Angeles Dodgers . |
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February 16, 2021 | Los Angeles Dodgers invited non-roster 2B Michael Busch to spring training. |
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February 12, 2021 | 2B Michael Busch assigned to Great Lakes Loons. |
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February 12, 2021 | 2B Michael Busch assigned to Great Lakes Loons. |
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October 1, 2020 | 2B Michael Busch assigned to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. |
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October 1, 2020 | 2B Michael Busch assigned to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes from Dodgers Alternate Training Site. |
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July 19, 2020 | 2B Michael Busch assigned to Dodgers Alternate Training Site from Great Lakes Loons. |
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July 10, 2020 | Los Angeles Dodgers invited non-roster 2B Michael Busch to spring training. |
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October 5, 2019 | 2B Michael Busch assigned to Glendale Desert Dogs. |
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September 7, 2019 | Great Lakes Loons activated 2B Michael Busch from the 7-day injured list. |
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July 26, 2019 | Great Lakes Loons placed 2B Michael Busch on the 7-day injured list. |
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July 20, 2019 | 2B Michael Busch assigned to Great Lakes Loons from AZL Dodgers Lasorda. |
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July 13, 2019 | 2B Michael Busch assigned to AZL Dodgers Lasorda. |
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July 4, 2019 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed 2B Michael Busch. |
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Awards
Futures Game Selection
| Year | ||
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| 2021 | Tulsa Drillers | AA C |
TEX Player of the Week
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| 09/05/2021 | Tulsa Drillers | AA C |
TEX Post-Season All-Star
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| 2021 | Tulsa Drillers | AA C |
MiLB.com Organization All-Star
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| 2021 | Los Angeles Dodgers | NL |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Dodgers | NL |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Dodgers | NL |
PCL Player of the Week
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| 06/11/2023 | Oklahoma City Dodgers | PCL |
PCL Player of the Month
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| 07/2023 | Oklahoma City Dodgers | PCL |
MiLB Awards All-MiLB Prospect First Team
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| 2023 | Oklahoma City Dodgers | PCL |
PCL Most Valuable Player
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| 2023 | Oklahoma City Dodgers | PCL |
PCL Post-Season All-Star
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| 2023 | Oklahoma City Dodgers | PCL |
PCL Top MLB Prospect
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| 2023 | Oklahoma City Dodgers | PCL |
Baseball America Triple-A All-Star
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| 2023 | Oklahoma City Dodgers | PCL |
NL Player of the Week
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| 09/15/2024 | Chicago Cubs | NL |
| 07/06/2025 | Chicago Cubs | NL |
Baseball America Major League All-Rookie Team
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| 2024 | Chicago Cubs | NL |
Twins Dick Siebert Upper Midwest POY Award
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| 2025 | Chicago Cubs | NL |
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League Rankings
Games Played
| BP | ||
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| 2026 | 35 | in NL |
| 2025 | 155 | in NL |
| 2024 | 152 | in NL |
Strikeouts
| SO | ||
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| 2025 | 139 | in NL |
| 2024 | 162 | in NL |
On Base Percentage
| OBP | ||
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| 2025 | .343 | in NL |
| 2024 | .335 | in NL |
Triples
| 3B | ||
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| 2026 | 1 | in NL |
| 2025 | 5 | in NL |
Home Runs
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| 2025 | 34 | in NL |
Hit By Pitch
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| 2026 | 2 | in NL |
| 2025 | 10 | in NL |
Slugging Percentage
| SLG | ||
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| 2025 | .523 | in NL |
On Base Plus Slugging
| OPS | ||
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| 2025 | .866 | in NL |
Total Bases
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| 2025 | 274 | in NL |
Runs Batted In
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| 2025 | 90 | in NL |
Plate Appearances
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| 2026 | 154 | in NL |
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