MICHAEL BUSCH NEWS

Stays locked in Saturday Busch went 2-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Mets.

Impact A day after going deep as part of a two-hit game, Busch delivered another two-hit performance. The infielder 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.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cade Horton wins his MLB debut as the Cubs hold off the Mets 6-5

Cade Horton earned the win with four solid innings of relief in his major league debut, and the Chicago Cubs held off the New York Mets 6-5

1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes deep in loss Busch went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Mets.

Impact Chicago's offense came on solo home runs by Kyle Tucker and Busch, with the latter's his seventh of the season and second in May. Busch has mostly been scuffling 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.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Lindor hits another leadoff homer, Mets beat Cubs 7-2

Francisco Lindor led off with the first of New York’s four solo homers and the Mets rolled to a 7-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night in the opener of a three-game seri...

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Getting afternoon off Busch is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.

Impact 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.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Peralta helps Milwaukee avoid a sweep as Cubs lose Imanaga to hamstring injury

Freddy Peralta pitched six sharp innings to help Milwaukee beat the Chicago Cubs 4-0, with the Brewers’ lineup breaking through after an injury knocked out left-hander Shota Imanag...

MAY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs' Shota Imanaga leaves after straining his hamstring while attempting to complete a double play

Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga left a 4-0 loss at Milwaukee after straining his left hamstring, adding another injury to the banged-up rotation for the NL Central leaders

MAY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out of lineup Saturday Busch isn't starting against the Brewers on Saturday.

Impact 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 3 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Michael Busch's grand slam sparks Cubs' 10-0 rout of Brewers Deadspin | Michael Busch's grand slam sparks Cubs' 10-0 rout of Brewers

MAY 3 • DEADSPIN.COM

Lifts grand slam Friday Busch went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Friday's 10-0 win over the Brewers.

Impact 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.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Busch's first career slam, PCA's 2-homer night, ignite Cubs MILWAUKEE – Sitting in the visitors’ dugout at American Family Field on Friday evening, Cubs manager Craig Counsell smirked when a reporter...

MAY 3 • MLB.COM

Michael Busch hits grand slam and Pete Crow-Armstrong homers twice in Cubs' 10-0 win over Brewers

Michael Busch hit his first career grand slam and Pete Crow-Armstrong added two solo shots as the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 10-0 on Friday

MAY 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs take Paul Skenes deep 3 times, Suzuki homers twice in all as Chicago pulls away for 8-3 win

Dansby Swanson, Kyle Tucker and Seiya Suzuki all took Pirates ace Paul Skenes deep in the fifth inning as the Cubs pulled away for an 8-3 victory

MAY 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bohm hits a sacrifice fly in the 10th as the Phillies beat the Cubs 3-1

Alec Bohm hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1

APRIL 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heads to bench Busch is not in Saturday's lineup against the Phillies.

Impact The Cubs haven't faced many lefties this year, but Busch has yet to make a start against a same-handed pitcher. Justin Turner will start at first base against southpaw Jesus Luzardo.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Crow-Armstrong homers again as the Cubs top the Dodgers 7-6

Pete Crow-Armstrong homered and drove in four runs, and the Chicago Cubs topped the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6 for another wild victory

APRIL 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Happ hits game-ending single in the 10th as the Cubs rally past Dodgers 11-10

Ian Happ hit a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs outlasted the Los Angeles Dodgers for a wild 11-10 victory

APRIL 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Naylor's third hit lifts Diamondbacks over Cubs 3-2 in 11 innings

Josh Naylor’s third hit of the game drove in automatic runner Geraldo Perdomo in the 11th inning with the go-ahead run and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Chicago Cubs 3-2 to...

APRIL 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes deep in win Busch went 2-for-4 with a home run and two total RBI in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Busch singled in a run in the bottom of the first inning, then added a solo home run an inning later, giving him five long balls for the season. The infielder has an impressive .316/.381/.618 slash line through 22 games, and while he often sits against southpaws, Busch has been a force against righties. He currently has a 1.020 OPS against opposite-handed pitching this year, as well as all of his home runs and RBI.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs tag D-backs ace Zac Gallen for 6 early runs in win Seiya Suzuki and Michael Busch hit back-to-back homers to cap a four-run second inning and the host Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbac...

APRIL 19 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Suzuki and Busch hit consecutive home runs, lead Cubs over Diamondbacks 6-2

Seiya Suzuki and Michael Busch hit consecutive home runs in a four-run second-inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2

APRIL 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slugging Cubs pick up right where they left off CHICAGO -- The Cubs got a good night of sleep after Friday’s wild win at Wrigley Field and then picked up right where they left off. On Satu...

APRIL 19 • MLB.COM

Michael Busch heats up for a Chicago Cubs offense looking to stay on a roll Michael Busch heats up for a Chicago Cubs offense looking to stay on a roll.

APRIL 18 • PANTAGRAPH.COM

Tatis homers twice as Padres beat Cubs 10-4 to improve to 11-0 at home

Fernando Tatis Jr. homered twice and scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch as the San Diego Padres improved to 11-0 at home by beating the Chicago Cubs 10-4 in the opener of a th...

APRIL 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS