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Cubs' first baseman Michael Busch aims to be more consistent in 2026 season Michael Busch has been consistent for the Cubs the last two seasons. He followed up, hitting 21...

MARCH 10 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Here's the Cubs' player pool for their Spring Breakout game MESA, Ariz. -- The Cubs have balanced building a playoff-contending roster with creating developmental runway for prospects in the Major Lea...

MARCH 5 • MLB.COM

Not expected to be platooned Cubs manager Craig Counsell suggested Saturday that Busch won't be deployed in a platoon to open the season and has earned the right to play regularly versus left-handed pitchers,...

Impact Busch is coming off a breakthrough 2025 campaign in which he slashed .261/.343/.523 with 34 home runs, but the left-handed-hitting first baseman was largely shielded from same-handed pitching and did the overwhelming share of his damage versus righties, whom he faced for 497 of his 592 plate appearances. The Cubs signed the right-handed-hitting Tyler Austin this winter with the intention of having him fill the short side of a platoon, but with Austin now set to miss multiple months after recently undergoing a knee procedure, Counsell appears content to give Busch a full run of at-bats at first base. While the added exposure to lefties could lead to a drop in his batting average, Busch could increase his output in the counting categories due to the higher overall volume of plate appearances.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

How PCA is adjusting to life as a Chicago superstar - on and off the field MESA, Ariz. -- The scene on Tuesday morning at Cubs camp was a glimpse into a day in the life of Pete Crow-Armstrong. Between the scheduled...

FEBRUARY 24 • MLB.COM

Dodgers re-sign pitcher traded in blockbuster deal with Cubs The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed veteran right-hander Yency Almonte, whom they traded to Chicago in the January 2024 deal that also sent...

FEBRUARY 19 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Ten years after winning World Series, Cubs enter 2026 with similar expectations

The Chicago Cubs are coming off a 92-win season, return much of a productive and athletic lineup, have a deep group of talented pitchers and signed three-time All-Star third basema...

FEBRUARY 11 • Associated Press

Why Michael Busch may be Cubs' most important hitter entering 2026 His impressive breakout aside, the spotlight didn't shine on Michael Busch very much in 2025. But...

JANUARY 19 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Alex Bregman looking to win a World Series with the Chicago Cubs

Alex Bregman was clear and concise

JANUARY 15 • Associated Press

UNC Baseball Opens 2026 with First Pitch Banquet, Headlined by Michael Busch UNC ushered in the 2026 baseball season Saturday at the annual First Pitch Dinner. A surprise...

JANUARY 12 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

What's Next: Cubs Get Impact Bat in Alex Bregman; How Do Red Sox Pivot?

How Alex Bregman's new deal bolsters the Cubs, affects the Red Sox, and impacts the rest of the available top free agent sluggers.

JANUARY 11 • FOX SPORTS

What's Next: Cubs Get Impact Bat in Alex Bregman; How Do Red Sox Pivot?

Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC vs. Wake basketball preview, football portal, Michael Busch joins UNC Basketball is back in action Saturday against Wake Forest. Jones Angell and Adam Lucas preview...

JANUARY 9 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Cardinal crusher: Did Cubs first baseman Michael Busch have best year ever vs. St Louis? Let’s start with the breakdown of Michael Busch’s overall showing against St. Louis last season. In...

JANUARY 1 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Can these 3 Cubs sustain their success into 2026? A 2025 playoff berth for the Cubs was fueled by the ascendance of three players – first baseman Michael Busch, outfielder Pete Crow-Armstron...

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • MLB.COM

Stats Prove Cubs' Michael Busch Was Among MLB's Best First Basemen This Year Michael Busch's name is plastered all over MLB's first baseman leaderboard both offensively and...

OCTOBER 23, 2025 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Kyle Tucker's decision looms large as Cubs look toward future after making playoffs

The Chicago Cubs' focus now turns toward the offseason

OCTOBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Brewers Edge Cubs in Game 5 of NLDS to Earn NLCS Showdown vs. Dodgers

The Milwaukee Brewers shook off their recent history of playoff frustration by beating the Chicago Cubs, 3-1, in the decisive fifth game of...

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Brewers Edge Cubs in Game 5 of NLDS to Earn NLCS Showdown vs. Dodgers

Brewers beat Cubs 3-1 in Game 5 of NL Division Series to earn NLCS matchup with Dodgers

Andrew Vaughn hit a tiebreaking homer in the fourth inning and William Contreras and Brice Turang also went deep as the Milwaukee Brewers shook off their recent history of playoff...

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Michael Busch is the One They Fear Yesterday, in the bottom of the first inning, Michael Busch hit his third homer of the postseason,...

OCTOBER 10, 2025 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Brewers and Cubs play in decisive NLDS Game 5

The Milwaukee Brewers host the Chicago Cubs on Saturday in Game 5 of the NLDS

OCTOBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Ian Happ's homer sets the tone for the Cubs in a playoff victory against the Brewers

With one big swing, Ian Happ sent a charge through an electric crowd of 41,770 at Wrigley Field

OCTOBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Smacks fourth homer of postseason Busch went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Thursday's win over the Brewers in Game 4 of the National League Division Series.

Impact Busch put the game away with his left-on-left homer off Robert Gasser in the eighth inning, which pushed Busch's playoff OPS to 1.162. His four homers this postseason lead the majors -- one more than Vladimir Guerrero and Teoscar Hernandez. It's still possible Busch starts Game 5 on the bench if the Brewers go with a lefty opener, but he should enter as soon as a right-hander takes the mound for the opposition.

OCTOBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Fly the W! Cubs Blank Brewers, Set Up Decisive NLDS Game 5 in Milwaukee

The Chicago Cubs shut down the Milwaukee Brewers for a 6-0 victory that pushed their NL Division Series all the way to a decisive Game 5.

OCTOBER 10, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Fly the W! Cubs Blank Brewers, Set Up Decisive NLDS Game 5 in Milwaukee

Boyd and Happ lead the Cubs past the Brewers 6-0 to send the NLDS to a deciding Game 5

Matthew Boyd pitched two-hit ball into the fifth inning, and the Chicago Cubs shut down the Milwaukee Brewers for a 6-0 victory that pushed their NL Division Series all the way to...

OCTOBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Michael Busch is the One They Fear - Bleacher Nation Michael Busch has carried the Cubs.

OCTOBER 9, 2025 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Last Night in Baseball: The Tigers, Cubs and Phillies All Survived Elimination

The Tigers and Cubs forced another game, the Phillies have Kyle Schwarber, the Blue Jays eliminated the Yankees and more from Wednesday's ML...

OCTOBER 9, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

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Ten years after winning World Series, Cubs enter 2026 with similar expectations

Alex Bregman looking to win a World Series with the Chicago Cubs

What's Next: Cubs Get Impact Bat in Alex Bregman; How Do Red Sox Pivot?

Kyle Tucker's decision looms large as Cubs look toward future after making playoffs

Brewers Edge Cubs in Game 5 of NLDS to Earn NLCS Showdown vs. Dodgers

Brewers beat Cubs 3-1 in Game 5 of NL Division Series to earn NLCS matchup with Dodgers

Brewers and Cubs play in decisive NLDS Game 5

Ian Happ's homer sets the tone for the Cubs in a playoff victory against the Brewers

Fly the W! Cubs Blank Brewers, Set Up Decisive NLDS Game 5 in Milwaukee

Boyd and Happ lead the Cubs past the Brewers 6-0 to send the NLDS to a deciding Game 5

Last Night in Baseball: The Tigers, Cubs and Phillies All Survived Elimination