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Michael Busch

Michael Busch

Chicago Cubs
1B
Age: 29
Bats/Throws: L/R
5'11" / 210
DOB: 11/9/1997
(29 years, 6 days)
1B
Season20262027Total
TeamCHCFGDC- - -
LevelMLBPROJMLB
G160154494
PA7106651950
HR202677
AVG.242.242.246
OBP.352.342.340
SLG.393.433.443
wOBA.333.340.341
wRC+112116119
WAR2.32.37.5
2026 Games
Played
1B:160
RosterResource
Current Role:Starting Lineup: 4th (RR)
How Acquired:Trade (LAD) Jan'24
Draft:2019, Rd: 1, Pick: 31, Ovr: 31
Draft Team:Los Angeles Dodgers
Signing Bonus:$2,312,000
School:North Carolina

Contract1 yr, $860k (2026) (RR)
Pre-Arbitration
AAV: $860k
Service Time
2.045
MiLB Options
2
Free Agent
2030
Arb Eligible
2027
News
Rotowire: Busch went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Red Sox. (9/25/2026)

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    Statcast - Bat Tracking

    SeasonHandednessCompSwdividerBatSpdFastSw%SwgLngdividerSqUpCon%SqUpSw%dividerBlastCon%BlastSw%dividerTiltAtkAngAtkDirIdealAtkAng%
    2026vs L as L28267.72.8%6.942.5%33.3%15.4%12.1%3314358.5%
    2026vs R as L81069.06.3%7.136.4%27.0%13.1%9.8%3516346.3%
    2026vs L28267.72.8%6.942.5%33.3%15.4%12.1%3314358.5%
    2026vs R81069.06.3%7.136.4%27.0%13.1%9.8%3516346.3%
    SeasonHome / AwayCompSwdividerBatSpdFastSw%SwgLngdividerSqUpCon%SqUpSw%dividerBlastCon%BlastSw%dividerTiltAtkAngAtkDirIdealAtkAng%
    2026Home53968.55.2%7.038.8%28.4%14.7%10.8%3415248.1%
    2026Away55368.85.6%7.037.3%28.9%12.8%9.9%3415350.8%
    2026Home vs L16167.52.5%6.940.8%32.9%16.2%13.0%3314259.6%
    2026Home vs R37869.06.3%7.137.9%26.5%14.0%9.8%3415343.1%
    2026Away vs L12168.03.3%6.945.1%33.9%14.3%10.7%3314457.0%
    2026Away vs R43269.06.3%7.135.2%27.5%12.4%9.7%3516349.1%
    SeasonMonthlyCompSwdividerBatSpdFastSw%SwgLngdividerSqUpCon%SqUpSw%dividerBlastCon%BlastSw%dividerTiltAtkAngAtkDirIdealAtkAng%
    2026Mar/Apr19067.93.7%7.037.2%28.9%11.5%8.9%3516451.6%
    2026May19268.44.7%6.940.8%30.2%18.3%13.5%3416154.2%
    2026Jun16668.94.8%7.140.0%28.9%15.0%10.8%3417450.0%
    2026Jul20368.55.4%7.137.5%29.6%10.6%8.4%3415344.3%
    2026Aug18969.57.9%7.236.7%27.0%15.1%11.1%3415449.7%
    2026Sept/Oct15268.95.9%7.036.0%27.0%12.3%9.2%3413246.7%
    20261st Half62268.34.2%7.038.9%29.4%14.0%10.6%3416351.3%
    20262nd Half47069.17.0%7.136.9%27.7%13.4%10.0%3414347.0%
    SeasonBatted BallsCompSwdividerBatSpdFastSw%SwgLngdividerSqUpCon%SqUpSw%dividerBlastCon%BlastSw%dividerTiltAtkAngAtkDirIdealAtkAng%
    2026Grounders29868.34.4%7.045.3%38.9%12.5%10.7%3413050.7%
    2026Flies27269.15.5%7.055.0%48.9%20.2%18.0%3415268.0%
    2026Liners12268.45.7%6.957.7%52.5%28.8%26.2%3414155.7%
    2026Bunts0
    SeasonLocationCompSwdividerBatSpdFastSw%SwgLngdividerSqUpCon%SqUpSw%dividerBlastCon%BlastSw%dividerTiltAtkAngAtkDirIdealAtkAng%
    2026as L to Left16667.84.8%6.846.9%41.6%7.5%6.6%3412-257.2%
    2026as L to Center22568.32.2%6.956.9%49.8%24.4%21.3%3313-261.3%
    2026as L to Right30169.37.3%7.149.8%43.9%20.4%17.9%3416456.8%
    2026Pull30169.37.3%7.149.8%43.9%20.4%17.9%3416456.8%
    2026Center22568.32.2%6.956.9%49.8%24.4%21.3%3313-261.3%
    2026Opposite16667.84.8%6.846.9%41.6%7.5%6.6%3412-257.2%
    SeasonLeverageCompSwdividerBatSpdFastSw%SwgLngdividerSqUpCon%SqUpSw%dividerBlastCon%BlastSw%dividerTiltAtkAngAtkDirIdealAtkAng%
    2026Low Leverage60368.96.3%7.035.7%27.0%14.7%11.1%3415347.4%
    2026Medium Leverage39268.54.6%7.041.0%30.9%12.9%9.7%3415353.3%
    2026High Leverage9767.83.1%7.140.8%29.9%11.3%8.2%3417546.4%
    SeasonThrough CountCompSwdividerBatSpdFastSw%SwgLngdividerSqUpCon%SqUpSw%dividerBlastCon%BlastSw%dividerTiltAtkAngAtkDirIdealAtkAng%
    2026Through 3 - 01467.80.0%6.938.5%35.7%7.7%7.1%3311-235.7%
    2026Through 3 - 16970.110.1%7.130.6%21.7%6.1%4.3%3417637.7%
    2026Through 3 - 224469.17.0%7.016.9%13.1%7.4%5.7%3415443.0%
    2026Through 2 - 011569.24.3%7.137.1%28.7%10.1%7.8%3416444.3%
    2026Through 1 - 038069.07.1%7.137.9%29.7%14.1%11.1%3416452.1%
    2026Through 2 - 126769.45.6%7.130.7%23.2%9.4%7.1%3417546.8%
    2026Through 1 - 151469.17.0%7.131.3%22.6%11.9%8.6%3416547.1%
    2026Through 0 - 163468.54.9%7.131.3%22.1%10.7%7.6%3415345.6%
    2026Through 2 - 242768.55.2%7.120.8%15.2%7.1%5.2%3416445.2%
    2026Through 1 - 245568.36.4%7.120.8%14.1%7.1%4.8%3416443.3%
    2026Through 0 - 229067.85.9%7.022.7%15.2%6.7%4.5%3415243.8%
    SeasonSituationalCompSwdividerBatSpdFastSw%SwgLngdividerSqUpCon%SqUpSw%dividerBlastCon%BlastSw%dividerTiltAtkAngAtkDirIdealAtkAng%
    2026Bases Empty56068.85.9%7.038.5%28.7%15.3%11.4%3415250.9%
    2026Men on Base53268.54.9%7.137.5%28.6%12.1%9.2%3416447.9%
    2026Men In Scoring28768.23.1%7.138.7%30.0%11.7%9.1%3416450.2%
    SeasonPositionCompSwdividerBatSpdFastSw%SwgLngdividerSqUpCon%SqUpSw%dividerBlastCon%BlastSw%dividerTiltAtkAngAtkDirIdealAtkAng%
    2026as 1B109168.75.4%7.038.1%28.7%13.7%10.4%3415349.5%
    2026as PH168.50.0%6.60.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%41-1-150.0%
    SeasonBatting OrderCompSwdividerBatSpdFastSw%SwgLngdividerSqUpCon%SqUpSw%dividerBlastCon%BlastSw%dividerTiltAtkAngAtkDirIdealAtkAng%
    2026Batting 1st4667.80.0%6.945.5%32.6%15.2%10.9%3515154.3%
    2026Batting 2nd13068.33.8%7.039.0%30.0%16.0%12.3%3416353.8%
    2026Batting 3rd53769.16.5%7.137.3%27.7%14.0%10.4%3415345.6%
    2026Batting 4th7369.38.2%7.143.1%30.1%15.7%11.0%3414346.6%
    2026Batting 5th15768.25.1%6.937.4%29.3%9.8%7.6%3314354.8%
    2026Batting 6th11368.34.4%6.935.6%27.4%17.2%13.3%3416253.1%
    2026Batting 7th3467.40.0%7.037.0%29.4%3.7%2.9%3317555.9%
    2026Batting 8th167.20.0%6.4100.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%3551100.0%
    2026Batting 9th168.50.0%6.60.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%41-1-150.0%
    SeasonShiftsCompSwdividerBatSpdFastSw%SwgLngdividerSqUpCon%SqUpSw%dividerBlastCon%BlastSw%dividerTiltAtkAngAtkDirIdealAtkAng%
    2026No Shift5568.01.8%6.940.8%36.4%16.3%14.5%3414050.9%
    2026Shift - All60968.64.9%7.051.0%44.8%16.1%14.1%3414158.9%
    2026Shift - Traditional57668.64.9%7.050.9%44.4%16.5%14.4%3414159.0%
    2026Shift - Non Traditional3367.86.1%6.853.1%51.5%9.4%9.1%3311-557.6%
    SeasonHandednessCompSwdividerBatSpdFastSw%SwgLngdividerSqUpCon%SqUpSw%dividerBlastCon%BlastSw%dividerTiltAtkAngAtkDirIdealAtkAng%
    2026vs L as L28267.72.8%6.942.5%33.3%15.4%12.1%3314358.5%
    2026vs R as L81069.06.3%7.136.4%27.0%13.1%9.8%3516346.3%
    2026vs L28267.72.8%6.942.5%33.3%15.4%12.1%3314358.5%
    2026vs R81069.06.3%7.136.4%27.0%13.1%9.8%3516346.3%
    SeasonHome / AwayCompSwdividerBatSpdFastSw%SwgLngdividerSqUpCon%SqUpSw%dividerBlastCon%BlastSw%dividerTiltAtkAngAtkDirIdealAtkAng%
    2026Home53968.55.2%7.038.8%28.4%14.7%10.8%3415248.1%
    2026Away55368.85.6%7.037.3%28.9%12.8%9.9%3415350.8%
    2026Home vs L16167.52.5%6.940.8%32.9%16.2%13.0%3314259.6%
    2026Home vs R37869.06.3%7.137.9%26.5%14.0%9.8%3415343.1%
    2026Away vs L12168.03.3%6.945.1%33.9%14.3%10.7%3314457.0%
    2026Away vs R43269.06.3%7.135.2%27.5%12.4%9.7%3516349.1%
    SeasonMonthlyCompSwdividerBatSpdFastSw%SwgLngdividerSqUpCon%SqUpSw%dividerBlastCon%BlastSw%dividerTiltAtkAngAtkDirIdealAtkAng%
    2026Mar/Apr19067.93.7%7.037.2%28.9%11.5%8.9%3516451.6%
    2026May19268.44.7%6.940.8%30.2%18.3%13.5%3416154.2%
    2026Jun16668.94.8%7.140.0%28.9%15.0%10.8%3417450.0%
    2026Jul20368.55.4%7.137.5%29.6%10.6%8.4%3415344.3%
    2026Aug18969.57.9%7.236.7%27.0%15.1%11.1%3415449.7%
    2026Sept/Oct15268.95.9%7.036.0%27.0%12.3%9.2%3413246.7%
    20261st Half62268.34.2%7.038.9%29.4%14.0%10.6%3416351.3%
    20262nd Half47069.17.0%7.136.9%27.7%13.4%10.0%3414347.0%
    SeasonBatted BallsCompSwdividerBatSpdFastSw%SwgLngdividerSqUpCon%SqUpSw%dividerBlastCon%BlastSw%dividerTiltAtkAngAtkDirIdealAtkAng%
    2026Grounders29868.34.4%7.045.3%38.9%12.5%10.7%3413050.7%
    2026Flies27269.15.5%7.055.0%48.9%20.2%18.0%3415268.0%
    2026Liners12268.45.7%6.957.7%52.5%28.8%26.2%3414155.7%
    2026Bunts0
    SeasonLocationCompSwdividerBatSpdFastSw%SwgLngdividerSqUpCon%SqUpSw%dividerBlastCon%BlastSw%dividerTiltAtkAngAtkDirIdealAtkAng%
    2026as L to Left16667.84.8%6.846.9%41.6%7.5%6.6%3412-257.2%
    2026as L to Center22568.32.2%6.956.9%49.8%24.4%21.3%3313-261.3%
    2026as L to Right30169.37.3%7.149.8%43.9%20.4%17.9%3416456.8%
    2026Pull30169.37.3%7.149.8%43.9%20.4%17.9%3416456.8%
    2026Center22568.32.2%6.956.9%49.8%24.4%21.3%3313-261.3%
    2026Opposite16667.84.8%6.846.9%41.6%7.5%6.6%3412-257.2%
    SeasonLeverageCompSwdividerBatSpdFastSw%SwgLngdividerSqUpCon%SqUpSw%dividerBlastCon%BlastSw%dividerTiltAtkAngAtkDirIdealAtkAng%
    2026Low Leverage60368.96.3%7.035.7%27.0%14.7%11.1%3415347.4%
    2026Medium Leverage39268.54.6%7.041.0%30.9%12.9%9.7%3415353.3%
    2026High Leverage9767.83.1%7.140.8%29.9%11.3%8.2%3417546.4%
    SeasonThrough CountCompSwdividerBatSpdFastSw%SwgLngdividerSqUpCon%SqUpSw%dividerBlastCon%BlastSw%dividerTiltAtkAngAtkDirIdealAtkAng%
    2026Through 3 - 01467.80.0%6.938.5%35.7%7.7%7.1%3311-235.7%
    2026Through 3 - 16970.110.1%7.130.6%21.7%6.1%4.3%3417637.7%
    2026Through 3 - 224469.17.0%7.016.9%13.1%7.4%5.7%3415443.0%
    2026Through 2 - 011569.24.3%7.137.1%28.7%10.1%7.8%3416444.3%
    2026Through 1 - 038069.07.1%7.137.9%29.7%14.1%11.1%3416452.1%
    2026Through 2 - 126769.45.6%7.130.7%23.2%9.4%7.1%3417546.8%
    2026Through 1 - 151469.17.0%7.131.3%22.6%11.9%8.6%3416547.1%
    2026Through 0 - 163468.54.9%7.131.3%22.1%10.7%7.6%3415345.6%
    2026Through 2 - 242768.55.2%7.120.8%15.2%7.1%5.2%3416445.2%
    2026Through 1 - 245568.36.4%7.120.8%14.1%7.1%4.8%3416443.3%
    2026Through 0 - 229067.85.9%7.022.7%15.2%6.7%4.5%3415243.8%
    SeasonSituationalCompSwdividerBatSpdFastSw%SwgLngdividerSqUpCon%SqUpSw%dividerBlastCon%BlastSw%dividerTiltAtkAngAtkDirIdealAtkAng%
    2026Bases Empty56068.85.9%7.038.5%28.7%15.3%11.4%3415250.9%
    2026Men on Base53268.54.9%7.137.5%28.6%12.1%9.2%3416447.9%
    2026Men In Scoring28768.23.1%7.138.7%30.0%11.7%9.1%3416450.2%
    SeasonPositionCompSwdividerBatSpdFastSw%SwgLngdividerSqUpCon%SqUpSw%dividerBlastCon%BlastSw%dividerTiltAtkAngAtkDirIdealAtkAng%
    2026as 1B109168.75.4%7.038.1%28.7%13.7%10.4%3415349.5%
    2026as PH168.50.0%6.60.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%41-1-150.0%
    SeasonBatting OrderCompSwdividerBatSpdFastSw%SwgLngdividerSqUpCon%SqUpSw%dividerBlastCon%BlastSw%dividerTiltAtkAngAtkDirIdealAtkAng%
    2026Batting 1st4667.80.0%6.945.5%32.6%15.2%10.9%3515154.3%
    2026Batting 2nd13068.33.8%7.039.0%30.0%16.0%12.3%3416353.8%
    2026Batting 3rd53769.16.5%7.137.3%27.7%14.0%10.4%3415345.6%
    2026Batting 4th7369.38.2%7.143.1%30.1%15.7%11.0%3414346.6%
    2026Batting 5th15768.25.1%6.937.4%29.3%9.8%7.6%3314354.8%
    2026Batting 6th11368.34.4%6.935.6%27.4%17.2%13.3%3416253.1%
    2026Batting 7th3467.40.0%7.037.0%29.4%3.7%2.9%3317555.9%
    2026Batting 8th167.20.0%6.4100.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%3551100.0%
    2026Batting 9th168.50.0%6.60.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%41-1-150.0%
    SeasonShiftsCompSwdividerBatSpdFastSw%SwgLngdividerSqUpCon%SqUpSw%dividerBlastCon%BlastSw%dividerTiltAtkAngAtkDirIdealAtkAng%
    2026No Shift5568.01.8%6.940.8%36.4%16.3%14.5%3414050.9%
    2026Shift - All60968.64.9%7.051.0%44.8%16.1%14.1%3414158.9%
    2026Shift - Traditional57668.64.9%7.050.9%44.4%16.5%14.4%3414159.0%
    2026Shift - Non Traditional3367.86.1%6.853.1%51.5%9.4%9.1%3311-557.6%