After being blocked in L.A., Busch has hit the ground running in Chicago. Is he the long-term answer at first base?
Michael Busch emerged as a top prospect for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he was traded to the Chicago Cubs during the offseason due to a roster crunch.
Michael Busch emerged as a top prospect for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he was traded to the Chicago Cubs during the offseason due to a roster crunch.
From The Bosh to The Show. There are currently seven Diamond Heels on MLB rosters having varying levels of success. Six of those seven are pitchers and two are on the Colorado Rockies.
Michael Busch was a top Los Angeles Dodgers prospect but found himself on the outside looking in and wound up being traded to the Chicago Cubs during the offseason.
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.
The Arizona Diamondbacks (8-9) hope to avoid an upset as -124 favorites when they take on Michael Busch (homers in five straight contests) and the Chicago Cubs (10-6).
There wasn't much of a ripple when the Chicago Cubs acquired Michael Busch in a minor trade from the Los Angeles Dodgers in January. But people are noticing now as Busch has put on a power show during his first few weeks with the Cubs.
The Chicago Cubs have surged to a 10-6 record in the fiercely contested National League Central division as the 2024 season kicks off. Their showdown with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night set the stage for a gripping 3-2 victory in 11 innings, thanks largely to Michael Busch’s clutch home run.
Rookie Michael Busch homered for the fifth straight game Monday night, matching the longest streak by a Cubs player since 1900.
Entering the 2024 season, the Chicago Cubs felt like an exciting team, capped off once Cody Bellinger officially made his return in free agecny. Among the upgrades this offseason, the Cubs also added the likes of Shota Imanaga, Yency Almonte, Hector Neris, and a top-100 prospect in the form of Michael Busch.
The Chicago Cubs desperately needed to keep the momentum they created on Saturday heading into their rubber match with the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. A red-hot Michael Busch and the offense needed to awaken in order to secure a victory over the M's and RHP Luis Castillo. The Cubs opened the scoring almost immediately to begin the contest.
Michael Busch homered for a fourth consecutive game and Javier Assad pitched 5 2/3 solid innings as the Chicago Cubs defeated the host Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Sunday afternoon.
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.
Dunn was quietly inserted into the Brewers lineup and got his first major league hit in his third at-bat.
The Los Angeles Dodgers began their first road trip of the 2024 season with a 9-7 loss to the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The opener of the three-game series was notable in that Michael Busch faced his former team for the first time since being traded during the offseason.
Rejoice, baseball fans. Opening Day is almost here! All 30 teams will be back in action this Thursday to begin the 2024 season, and we can't wait to get back to sweating out bets on the diamond every day.
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.
As Spring Training has started, the Cubs are ready to utilize a new piece in a different spot in 2024. The organization acquired left-handed hitting infielder Michael Busch from the Dodgers back in January.
The Chicago Cubs made a shocking trade that landed Michael Busch, the No. 44 ranked prospect, according to MLB Pipeline. Busch, 26 years old, has proven that he can hit at every step in the minors.
As the MLB offseason continues to progress further, the Los Angeles Dodgers are once again in the spotlight. This time the team is dominating the internet searches because they traded Michael Busch.
The Chicago Cubs acquired promising infield prospect Michael Busch in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, multiple outlets reported. The Cubs also received help for their bullpen in the deal, getting right-handed pitcher Yency Almonte.
Two big fish in the National League are linking up for an exchange of goods and services.
Another year, another division title for the Los Angeles Dodgers as they won their ninth National League West title in the last 10 seasons.
Michael Busch will take the roster spot of Max Muncy, who is going on the paternity list.
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