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On YouTubeChicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / June 11
Cubs Predicted to Replace Matt Busch With 25 Home Run Slugger
The Chicago Cubs have been fortunate that Michael Busch is the type of player that he is. After they acquired him, there were questions about whether the Cubs would go out and try to add another first baseman.
Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / June 3
Michael Busch powers Cubs past Nationals
Michael Busch finished a double short of a cycle and the Chicago Cubs opened a nine-game road trip with an 8-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 2
Chicago Cubs overlooked star is, shockingly, hardest-hitting Cub
The Chicago Cubs have a lot of offensive weapons in their arsenal and it seems like every few games a different player assumes temporary hero status. Their
The 'Second-most career home runs for each MLB franchise' quiz
How many of the players in second place on each franchise's all-time home runs leaders list can you name in five minutes?
Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / June 2
Watch: Michael Busch lifts Cubs to win with homer into Wrigley wind
Michael Busch helped power the Cubs to a 7-3 win over Cincinnati on Sunday.
Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / June 1
Michael Busch leads hit parade as Cubs beat Reds
Michael Busch hit a two-run homer and singled in a run as the Chicago Cubs beat the visiting Cincinnati Reds 7-3 in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday afternoon.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 31
Chicago Cubs 1st baseman has not been living up to the hype
The Chicago Cubs have been firing on all cylinders this season, and it’s all thanks to their offense and the top-of-the-order getting the job done. Players like Pete Crow-Armstrong have been playing to an MVP level and Pete has been the main driver of this Cubs offense.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 18
Cubs First Baseman Michael Busch Has Quietly Been Elite This Season
As the Chicago Cubs continue to play well, it has been a group effort for them so far this season. Coming into the year, expectations were very high after an excellent winter and two straight 83-win campaigns.
MLB News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 13
Cubs Former Prospect Making Some Noise in Minor Leagues With Dodgers
Ahead of the 2024 MLB season, the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers made a trade that didn’t garner too much attention. It was a swap of younger players that many casual fans likely paid little mind to.
Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / May 2
Michael Busch's grand slam sparks Cubs' 10-0 rout of Brewers
Michael Busch hit a grand slam and Pete Crow-Armstrong launched two solo home runs on Friday, helping guide the visiting Chicago Cubs to a 10-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday.
MLB News / Yardbarker / May 2
Watch: Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong has big day vs. Brewers
Watch: Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong has big day vs. Brewers
Chicago Cubs News / Just Baseball / April 24
Michael Busch Is Becoming One of MLB’s Best First Basemen
Stats and rankings taken prior to first pitch on April 23. The Chicago Cubs have one of the most prolific offenses in baseball. They lead MLB in runs per game at 6.24, they have the highest OPS in the sport at .805, and they’ve scored 10 or more runs in a game seven times already this season, which is the most in MLB.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / April 22
Chicago Cubs’ young star gets high-ceiling assessment from 17-year veteran and former Cub
The Chicago Cubs have quite the asset in first baseman Michael Busch. Acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers prior to the 2024 season for a pair of well-regarded lower-level prospects– pitcher Jackson Ferris and outfielder Zyhir Hope– Busch was considered a man without a landing spot on the overloaded major league Dodgers team.
Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / April 22
Cubs' Craig Counsell Sends Message to Michael Busch
Kyle Tucker has rightfully earned much of the attention and admiration from Chicago Cubs fans so far, but there is another left-handed bat that has been a key cog in this lineup.
MLB News / ChiCitySports / April 21
Chicago Cubs expected to trade promising outfielder for pitching help: Report
The Chicago Cubs need starting pitching help after losing left-hander Justin Steele for the rest of the season as he recovers from Tommy John surgery to repair his left elbow.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / April 19
Chicago Cubs unsung hero is thriving under the radar
The Chicago Cubs took a bit of a gamble on Michael Busch. Prior to the 2024 season, the Cubs traded two very well-regarded lower-level prospects– pitcher Jackson Ferris and outfielder Zyhir Hope– to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Busch and reliever Yency Almonte.
MLB News / Dodger Blue / April 14
Michael Busch: ‘Always Fun’ Returning To Dodger Stadium After Trade
The Los Angeles Dodgers dropped the rubber match of their three-game series with the Chicago Cubs, which saw Michael Busch hit another home run against his former team.
MLB News / Dodger Blue / April 13
Recap: Dodgers Lose Series To Cubs; Pete Crow-Armstrong & Michael Busch Combine For 3 Home Runs
The Los Angeles Dodgers struggled to keep Pete Crow-Armstrong and Michael Busch in the ballpark Sunday night, which resulted in a 4-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs.
The '2024 MLB rookie home run leaders' quiz
How many of the rookies to hit at least seven home runs in the 2024 MLB season can you name in five minutes?
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / February 24
Watch: Chicago Cubs Heavy Hitter Knocks One Out, Brings Three Home
The Chicago Cubs padded their sixth-inning lead in Monday's game against the San Diego Padres after Michael Busch launched a three-run homer. The Cubs' first baseman had been going towards right field all afternoon with little success until he managed to muscle out his sixth-inning homer.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / February 9
Cubs star named a prime bust candidate for 2025 season
The Chicago Cubs gave first baseman Michael Busch a huge vote of confidence this offseason. Will they come to regret it?
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / October 14
Chicago Cubs First Baseman Michael Busch Named Top Rookie in 2024
The Chicago Cubs might not have had the season that they were hoping for in 2024, as they missed the playoffs once again, but this is a team that is seemingly getting better. This season, the Cubs were defined by inconsistency, as some months they looked like a playoff team and other months they really struggled.
Chicago Cubs News / Just Baseball / April 17, 2024
Michael Busch Has Been a Huge Addition for the Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs had a lot of needs to fill during the offseason. One of those needs was first base, and they filled it by trading for Michael Busch. It seems they have made the right move as Michael Busch is beginning to look like an early favorite for Rookie of the Year.
Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / April 14, 2024
Watch: Cubs rookie belts HR in his fourth consecutive game
The 2024 MLB season is still in its infancy, but one would be hard-pressed to find a hotter hitter in the league right now than Cubs rookie first baseman Michael Busch.
MLB News / Yardbarker / April 8, 2024
MLB rookie check-in: Brewers' Oliver Dunn overtakes Jackson Chourio for top spot
Dunn was quietly inserted into the Brewers lineup and got his first major league hit in his third at-bat.
Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / March 14, 2024
Michael Busch Figures to Serve as Steady Presence in Cubs' Lineup
The Chicago Cubs have big plans for one of their newest offseason additions, Michael Busch. At age 26, Busch brings intrigue as he wasn't able to garner enough playing time on his previous team, the powerhouse Los Angeles Dodgers.
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