Michael Busch
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Jun 28 2025Busch went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk and three total RBI in a 12-3 victory versus Houston on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Busch plated the first run of the game when he drew a bases-loaded walk in the first inning. He added a solo homer in the fourth and capped his performance with a run-scoring single in the eighth. The first baseman has been quite productive of late, swatting three homers and driving in 10 runs over his past eight contests. He has 14 long balls and 49 runs batted in on the campaign, putting him well ahead of pace to surpass his marks of 21 home runs and 65 RBI last season.
Jun 27 2025Busch is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Busch will cede to Justin Turner against left-hander Brandon Walter. In his last nine games, Busch is 12-for-34 (.353) with a pair of home runs.
Jun 26 2025Busch went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Busch's second-inning homer stood as the game-winner, and he later came around to score again in the fourth. The 27-year-old has enjoyed a stellar June, going deep six times with 16 RBI and a .994 OPS across 21 games. On the season, he's slashing .273/.363/.506 with 13 home runs, 46 RBI, 36 runs scored and four steals over 284 plate appearances.
Jun 23 2025Busch is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: St. Louis is starting lefty Matthew Liberatore, so Busch will head to the bench while Justin Turner starts at first base in his stead. Busch has been good this season with an .869 OPS, 12 home runs and 44 RBI through 72 games, but he's gone just 4-for-33 with 10 strikeouts against southpaws, so he will likely continue to be a platoon player who plays primarily against righties.
Jun 22 2025Busch went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Saturday's win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Busch deposited a ball into the Wrigley Field bleachers during the third inning. The first baseman is in the midst of a breakout season, slashing .272/.367/.509 with 28 extra-base hits and 44 RBI through 71 games.
Jun 15 2025Busch went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's 3-2, 10-inning win over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Busch continued his steady, impressive season, as he's now batting .295 this month and .265 for the year. The infielder also has a solid .861 OPS, and he's been a mainstay near the middle of Chicago's lineup. Busch remains vulnerable against left-handed pitching, but he has plenty of fantasy value as a dangerous run producer against righties.
Jun 11 2025Busch is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Busch went 3-for-17 with a pair of home runs while starting in each of the Cubs' last four games, but as per usual, he'll take a seat with a lefty (Jesus Luzardo) starting for the opposition. Justin Turner will spell Busch at first base.
Jun 7 2025Busch went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The first baseman crushed a Keider Montero changeup 414 feet down the right-field line in the fifth inning, the first of three Chicago long balls off the Detroit right-hander and one of five Cubs homers on the day. Busch has gone yard four times in his last five starts while hitting safely in eight straight games, pushing his slash line on the season to .276/.377/.521 with 10 home runs and 38 RBI in 60 contests.
Jun 6 2025Busch is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Busch will get the night off Friday after making four straight starts at first base. The 27-year-old is riding a seven-game hit streak, and he's 10-for-23 with two homers and a 4:3 BB:K during that stretch. Justin Turner will bat eighth and play first base Friday.
Jun 3 2025Busch went 3-for-4 with a walk, a triple, a home run, an additional run scored and three RBI in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Busch was the only Chicago player with multiple hits as he powered the lineup from the No. 5 spot. The infielder is now riding a modest five-game hitting streak, and he's been good all season with nine home runs, 36 RBI and an .895 OPS through 56 games. The OPS would easily be a new career best for the 27-year-old.
Jun 1 2025Busch went 2-for-2 with two walks, a home run and three RBI in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Busch had a big afternoon to lead the Cubs to another victory, and he recorded his first multi-hit effort since May 18. The slugging infielder has been a steady fantasy contributor all season, as he now has eight home runs, 33 RBI and an .852 OPS. The OPS would be a new career best for Busch, who could also surpass his career highs of 21 home runs and 65 RBI, both of which he posted last year.
May 25 2025Busch is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
May 18 2025Busch went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and one RBI in Sunday's 6-2 win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Busch has gone 8-for-29 (.276) over his last eight games, though he also has a 3:8 BB:K in that span. The first baseman contributed an RBI in the Cubs' sixth-inning rally that helped secure the win, and he also logged his first steal since April 20 versus the Diamondbacks. The first baseman has a career-high three steals already, so don't expect too much more in the speed department. Busch has added a .255/.355/.463 slash line, seven home runs, 25 RBI, 21 runs scored, eight doubles and a triple over 44 contests.
May 11 2025Busch went 2-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A day after going deep as part of a two-hit game, Busch delivered another two-hit performance. The first baseman started May by going just 3-for-22 through the first seven games of the month, but he's potentially getting things going following the consecutive strong efforts. For the season, Busch has delivered an impressive .875 OPS, which would be a new career high.
May 10 2025Busch went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chicago's offense came on solo home runs by Kyle Tucker and Busch, with the latter recording his seventh long ball of the season and second in May. Busch has mostly struggled this month with a .192 batting average and 27.6 percent strikeout rate across eight games. Overall, he has a more respectable .258 average to go along with a strong .860 OPS.
May 7 2025Busch is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Justin Turner will pick up the start at first base in place of Busch as the Cubs go with an extra right-handed bat to counter Giants southpaw Robbie Ray. Busch has logged 19 plate appearances against lefties this season and is batting .188 with one extra-base hit (a double) in those matchups.
May 3 2025Busch isn't starting against the Brewers on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Busch had a big game versus Milwaukee in the series opener Friday, lifting a grand slam in the 10-0 win. However, the lefty-hitting first baseman will take a seat Saturday with the Brewers sending southpaw Jose Quintana to the mound. In Busch's place Saturday, Justin Turner is starting at first base and batting fifth.
May 2 2025Busch went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Friday's 10-0 win over the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Busch had the biggest hit of the game, a second-inning grand slam that put the Cubs on cruise control. This was his sixth homer of the season and his first since April 19 versus the Diamondbacks. He's gone just 5-for-29 (.172) over his last eight games, though that cool-off was expected after a blistering run over the middle of April. Overall, Busch is batting .278 with an .894 OPS, 19 RBI, 16 runs scored, two stolen bases, seven doubles and a triple over 31 contests.