First of all, Michael Busch has the highest wRC+ among all first basemen at 162. Not only that, but between the other top two NL first basemen, Freddie Freeman and Pete Alonso, he has the highest ...

Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch’s slugging ability doesn’t necessarily make him an obvious choice to lead off. The left-handed-hitting Busch has taken another step forward in his ...

LOS ANGELES — If Michael Busch held any extra incentive to remind his former team what it gave up, the Chicago Cubs first baseman downplayed that after a stellar performance. Busch collected ...

Busch went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Monday's 8-4 loss to the Brewers. As has become the norm recently against opposite-handed pitching, Busch batted leadoff with Milwaukee starting ...

Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said Saturday that while Busch's ultimate position will be up to manager Craig Counsell, he expects the 26-year-old to play first base, Jared Wyllys ...

In his first game playing his former club, Cubs’ first baseman Michael Busch made sure to make a statement, tacking on to a North Siders’ lead by launching his first home run in a Cubs uniform.

— Pat James (@patjames24) April 26, 2023 Busch has been moved around a bit in the minor leagues in terms of a position, taking on a utility man role.