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On bench against LHP Busch is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Reds.

Impact Busch will dodge a same-hand matchup with Nick Lodolo as Carlos Santana bats seventh and plays first base. Busch is 9-for-30 (.300) with three home runs in his last eight games.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against LHP Busch is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Reds.

Impact Busch will dodge a same-hand matchup with Nick Lodolo on Friday. Carlos Santana will bat seventh and play first base in place of Busch. Busch is 9-for-30 (.300) with three home runs in his last eight games.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Greene Tosses Complete Game Shutout to Lift Reds Over Cubs

Hunter Greene allowed one hit as he delivered a complete-game shutout to help the Cincinnati Reds defeat the Chicago Cubs and gain ground in...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Hunter Greene Tosses Complete Game Shutout to Lift Reds Over Cubs

Hunter Greene tosses first career complete game as wild-card chasing Reds blank Cubs 1-0

Hunter Greene pitched a one-hitter and Will Benson drove in the only run with a fourth-inning double as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Cubs Clinch 1st Playoff Berth Since 2020 With Win Against Pirates

The Chicago Cubs clinched a playoff spot for the first time since the 2020 season with an 8-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Cubs Clinch 1st Playoff Berth Since 2020 With Win Against Pirates

Goes deep again in three-hit game Busch went 3-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run, two doubles and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Pirates.

Impact Busch took Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes deep to lead off the game, and he added two doubles to round out an excellent fantasy performance. The Chicago first baseman has now homered in consecutive games and three times in his last four contests. He's up to 29 long balls for the season, which is a new career best and tied for the team lead with Pete Crow-Armstrong.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

The Cubs are on the verge of returning to the playoffs. Cade Horton is a major reason why

Chicago Cubs rookie Cade Horton has been instrumental in pushing the club toward a postseason berth

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Cubs chase Cy Young favorite Paul Skenes, move to cusp of playoff berth with 4-1 win over Pirates

Michael Busch hit a leadoff home run against Paul Skenes, and the Chicago Cubs moved closer to a playoff berth with a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Cubs First baseman Michael Busch is Starting to Heat Back Up Michael Busch has had such a strange season. Despite occasionally performing like the best hitter...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Launches 28th home run Monday Busch went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 4-0 win over the Pirates.

Impact Busch is now riding a five-game hitting streak, and he's gone deep twice during the stretch. The Chicago first baseman has already set a new career high with 28 long balls this season. Busch has also tallied a career-best 79 RBI, and he's established himself as a reliable leadoff hitter against righties, as he's sporting a .267/.346/.517 slash line in those matchups.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Taillon shines, Busch and Crow-Armstrong homer as Cubs beat Pirates 4-0 to close on playoffs berth

Jameson Taillon allowed two hits in six innings, and Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong homered as the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 and got closer to clinching a...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Nico Hoerner's 3 RBIs lead Cubs to 4-3 win over fading Rays

Nico Hoerner had three RBIs, including a go-ahead, two-run double in the seventh inning that sparked the Chicago Cubs over the fading Tampa Bay Rays 4-3

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Nick Fortes homers in the 9th inning as the Tampa Bay Rays top the Chicago Cubs 5-4

Nick Fortes hit a tiebreaking homer in the ninth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays held off the Chicago Cubs for a 5-4 victory

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Sitting against Chris Sale Busch is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Atlanta.

Impact Busch has produced a lowly .549 OPS versus left-handed pitching this season, so he'll head to the bench for the series finale while southpaw Chris Sale takes the hill for Atlanta. Carlos Santana will step in for Busch at first base and will bat fifth.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against Chris Sale Busch is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Atlanta.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs beat Braves 6-1 behind Cade Horton's strong outing

Rookie Cade Horton threw 6 1/3 strong innings, Pete Crow-Armstrong drove in two runs and the Chicago Cubs pulled away from the Atlanta Braves late for a 6-1 win Tuesday night

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

2025 MLB Contender Rankings: Who On These 20 Teams Should Step Up?

Want to see your team reach the postseason? All of these players could be doing a bit more going into the stretch.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

2025 MLB Contender Rankings: Who On These 20 Teams Should Step Up?

Idle against southpaw Busch is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Impact With a lefty (Andrew Alvarez) on the hill for Washington, the left-handed-hitting Busch will retreat to the bench for the series finale. Carlos Santana will fill in for Busch at first base and will bat fifth.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Idle against southpaw Busch is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Longest MLB Home Runs in August: Carroll, Schwarber Make The List

Check out the 10 longest home runs from August in partnership with Data Scientist Kirk Goldsberry.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Longest MLB Home Runs in August: Carroll, Schwarber Make The List

Chicago Cubs add 2 more veteran players in 1B Carlos Santana and RHP Aaron Civale

First baseman Carlos Santana has joined the Chicago Cubs after signing a one-year contract

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Triples, scores in win Busch went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rockies.

Impact Busch tallied his second straight two-hit game at Coors Field, and he also delivered his fourth triple of the season in the victory. The Chicago first baseman continues to feast against right-handed pitching, posting a .279/.359/.547 slash line in 362 at-bats. Due to his strong platoon splits, Busch is the Cubs' regular leadoff man against righties, but he often hits the bench against southpaws.

AUGUST 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tucker and Assad power Cubs to a 4-3 win over the Rockies

Kyle Tucker had two hits and an RBI, Javier Assad won his first game in almost a year and the Chicago Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3

AUGUST 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Swanson hits 2 homers, drives in 6 runs to lead Cubs to an 11-7 win over the Rockies

Dansby Swanson hit two homers and drove in a season-high six runs as the Chicago Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 11-7 to keep pace with NL Central-leading Milwaukee

AUGUST 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Smacks 26th homer in win Busch went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in an 11-7 win over the Rockies on Friday.

Impact Busch added his 26th homer of the campaign as he aims to post the first 30-homer season of his career. The first baseman now has at least one hit in nine of his last 11 outings, and he's been a steady contributor for the Cubs and fantasy managers in 2025. Across 488 plate appearances, Busch is slashing .262/.340/.499 with 19 doubles, 76 RBI, 61 runs scored and four stolen bases.

AUGUST 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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