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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

Adames, Lee help Giants beat Cubs 4-3 and complete series sweep

Willy Adames homered twice, Jung Hoo Lee singled in the winning run in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 to complete a three-game sweep

AUGUST 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Devers leads Giants against the Cubs after 4-hit outing

The San Francisco Giants take on the Chicago Cubs after Rafael Devers' four-hit game on Wednesday

AUGUST 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores twice in blowout win Busch went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 12-1 win over the Angels.

Impact Busch was overshadowed a bit by Kyle Tucker, who homered twice, and Reese McGuire, who drove in five, but the former still managed to produce in the easy win. The first baseman is now riding a six-game hitting streak, during which time he's batting .348 with six RBI. Overall, he's slashing .263/.343/.495 with a career-high 24 home runs and 74 RBI. Busch remains a good fantasy option as Chicago's leadoff man against righties.

AUGUST 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs look to sweep series against the Angels

The Chicago Cubs will look to sweep a three-game series with a win over the Los Angeles Angels

AUGUST 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Tucker hits 2 homers and drives in 5 as Cubs blow out Angels 12-1

Kyle Tucker homered twice and drove in five runs as the surging Chicago Cubs routed the Los Angeles Angels 12-1

AUGUST 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Cubs' Manager says Kyle Tucker Was Playing Through Hairline Fracture in Hand

Chicago Cubs win third straight over NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers, but learn star Kyle Tucker has a hairline fracture in his right h...

AUGUST 21, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Cubs' Manager says Kyle Tucker Was Playing Through Hairline Fracture in Hand

Cubs escape ninth-inning jam to beat Brewers Michael Busch hit a bases-clearing double and Daniel Palencia stranded the bases loaded in the ninth inning as the Chicago Cubs beat the vis...

AUGUST 21, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Busch hits a 3-run double off Misiorowski as the Cubs beat the Brewers 4-3

Michael Busch hit a three-run double off Jacob Misiorowski, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 for their third consecutive victory over the NL Central leaders

AUGUST 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Delivers key hit Wednesday Busch went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Brewers.

Impact Busch had half of the Cubs' four hits as a team -- including the key hit of the game -- a three-run double in the bottom of the third inning that erased a 1-0 Milwaukee lead. The Chicago first baseman is batting only .185 this month, though he is now riding a modest three-game hitting streak, with extra-base knocks in his last two contests. Busch should remain Chicago's primary leadoff hitter against righties.

AUGUST 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers key hit Wednesday Busch went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Brewers.

Impact Busch had half of the Cubs' four hits as a team, including the key hit of the game, a three-run double in the bottom of the third inning that erased a 1-0 Milwaukee lead. The Chicago first baseman is only batting .185 this month, though he is now riding a modest three-game hitting streak, with extra-base knocks in his last two contests. Busch should remain Chicago's primary leadoff hitter against righties.

AUGUST 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Taillon and Busch star as the Cubs beat the Brewers 4-1 for a doubleheader sweep

Jameson Taillon pitched six effective innings in his return from a calf injury, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 for a sweep of their split doubleheader

AUGUST 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Goes deep again Thursday Busch went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact Busch finished the series in Toronto with home runs on consecutive days, and he now has a career-high 24 long balls for the season along with a career-high 68 RBI. The first baseman gives the Cubs a powerful bat atop the lineup against righties, and while he doesn't offer a ton of speed on the bases, Busch has settled in as an effective albeit unconventional leadoff hitter.

AUGUST 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homers as Max Scherzer and the Blue Jays beat the Cubs 2-1

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning, helping Max Scherzer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1

AUGUST 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Rookie Horton fans career-high 8, Busch and Shaw homer as Cubs win; Amaya injured again TORONTO — Rookie right-hander Cade Horton struck out a career-high eight in 5⅔ sharp innings to win his fourth straight start, Michael Busch...

AUGUST 14, 2025 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Horton shines, Cubs hit two solo homers in 4-1 victory over Blue Jays TORONTO - Michael Busch and Matt Shaw hit solo homers and Chicago starter Cade Horton was dominant as the Cubs defeated the Toronto Blue Jay...

AUGUST 14, 2025 • THESTAR.COM

Launches 23rd home run Wednesday Busch went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two total RBI in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Busch got the scoring started with a home run against Toronto starter Kevin Gausman in the top of the third inning, his 23rd of the season, then chipped in a sac fly later in the game. The slugger continues to mash against right-handed pitching with a .924 OPS and all but two of his long balls in those matchups. Busch's 23 home runs and 67 RBI are also both already new career highs.

AUGUST 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Launches 23rd homer Wednesday Busch went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two total RBI in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Busch got the scoring started with a home run against Toronto starter Kevin Gausman in the top of the third inning, his 23rd of the season, then chipped in a sac fly later in the game. The first baseman continues to mash against right-handed pitching with a .924 OPS and all but two of his long balls in those matchups. Busch's 23 home runs and 67 RBI are also both already career highs.

AUGUST 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie Horton fans career-high 8, Busch and Shaw homer as Cubs beat Blue Jays 4-1

Rookie right-hander Cade Horton struck out a career-high eight in 5 2/3 sharp innings to win his fourth straight start, Michael Busch and Matt Shaw homered and the Chicago Cubs bea...

AUGUST 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Clement and Varsho homer as the Blue Jays reach 70 wins with a 5-1 victory over the Cubs

Ernie Clement and Daulton Varsho homered, and the Toronto Blue Jays became the first AL team to reach 70 wins by beating the Chicago Cubs 5-1

AUGUST 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Off to slow start in August Across nine games this month, Busch is slashing just .133/.161/.267 with a 32 percent strikeout rate.

Impact Outside of a nice game Saturday where Busch went 2-for-5 with a double and a home run, the first baseman has gone just 2-for-25 with nine strikeouts in August. Busch's overall slash line is a much healthier .263/.348/.500, and the 27-year-old should receive ample opportunities to turn things around as Chicago's primary leadoff hitter against right-handed pitching. He has a robust .921 OPS against righties this season.

AUGUST 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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