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    MichaelBusch

    Chicago Cubs
    • Chicago Cubs
    • #29
    • First Baseman
    • HT/WT
      5' 11", 210 lbs
    • Birthdate
      11/9/1997 (28)
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Right
    • Birthplace
      Inver Grove Heights, MN
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • AVG
      .230
      128th
    • HR
      11
      Tied-90th
    • RBI
      48
      52nd
    • OPS
      .744
      Tied-145th
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        TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
        Milwaukee5934.634-W1
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