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Michael Busch goes yard in win against White Sox

Michael Busch

CHC 1st Baseman #29

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Michael Busch went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk against the White Sox on Tuesday.

Busch followed Pete Crow-Armstrong in the first inning with a solo homer off Bryan Hudson. He later drew a walk in the sixth. The 28-year-old first baseman is up to 15 homers and 64 RBI while hitting .244/.351/.389 across 561 plate appearances. His batted ball quality is down significantly from last season, making it difficult to follow up his 34-homer campaign. Though 2025 might’ve been the outlier, as his batted-ball metrics are more in line with his 2024 output.

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Michael Busch

CHC 1st Baseman #29

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Michael Busch hit a solo homer and scored an additional run as the Cubs handled the Marlins 6-1 on Friday.

It was Busch’s 18th of the season, but it’s hard to ignore how cold he’s looked of late: He’s hitting .172 in his last 15 games and has just a .391 slugging percentage on the season. The underlying numbers aren’t quite awful, but his barrel rate of 9.0 percent is the lowest it’s been as a full-time starter. Sure would be nice for the Cubs if this game got him on a heater as they look to head to the postseason.
Michael Busch

CHC 1st Baseman #29

Michael Busch struck out all four times up against the Reds on Sunday night.

Busch has been fairly disappointing in hitting .239/.349/.391. It’s the final number there that’s the real problem; Busch hit 34 homers and slugged .523 in 592 plate appearances last season. This year, with his bat speed and his exit velocity numbers all down, he has 17 homers in 607 plate appearances.
Michael Busch

CHC 1st Baseman #29

Michael Busch is absent from the Cubs’ starting lineup for Sunday’s soiree against the Cardinals.

Busch had been mired in a bit of a power outage lately, slashing just .253/.290/.316 with one homer, nine RBI and an 18/4 K/BB ratio over 100 plate appearances in his last 22 ballgames. He’ll get a day off to reset in this one with Pedro Ramirez filling in at first base and batting sixth against Cardinals’ right-hander Hunter Dobbins.
Michael Busch

CHC 1st Baseman #29

Michael Busch went 1-for-3 and collected the Cubs’ lone hit during Thursday’s loss to the Nationals in Washington.

Busch spoiled Cade Cavalli’s no-hit bid with a two-out single in the seventh inning. That would be the only hit that the Cubs’ offense would get in the brutal offensive performance. For the season, the 28-year-old slugger is hitting .245/.353/.388 with 14 homers and 63 RBI in 544 plate appearances on the season.
Michael Busch

CHC 1st Baseman #29

Michael Busch went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and three RBI on Monday, lifting the Cubs to a 10-5 win over the Dodgers.

Busch came back to haunt his former organization by tagging Justin Wrobleski for a solo shot in the fifth inning before adding a two-run single in the sixth. The 28-year-old first baseman is up to 14 homers on the year and should reach the 20-homer threshold for the third consecutive season.
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Michael Busch went 3-for-6 with two RBI against the Pirates on Saturday.

Busch’s two-run single in the sixth inning capped off a five-run inning and extended the Cubs’ lead to 8-0 in a game Chicago would eventually win 11-0. He’s hitting .245 with a .766 OPS and 56 RBI this season.
Michael Busch

CHC 1st Baseman #29

Michael Busch went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Fridays’ loss to the Twins.

Busch’s RBI single in the first inning wound up being the only run the Cubs would drive in on the night, as the other run that scored came via a wild pitch. Busch was one of just six Cubs to tally a hit in Friday’s loss and he has now hit safely in three-straight games.
Michael Busch

CHC 1st Baseman #29

Michael Busch went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Game 1 of the doubleheader on Wednesday against the Mets.

Remember when Busch hit .193 with two home runs in 30 games in March and April? Since May 1st, Busch is hitting .279/.424/.467 with seven home runs, 18 runs scored, 33 RBI, and two steals in 48 games. He should be treated as the top 10 starting first baseman he was drafted to be before the season began.
Michael Busch

CHC 1st Baseman #29

Michael Busch hit a three-run homer and walked Friday as the Cubs topped the Giants 5-1 on Friday.

The Giants brought in Erik Miller just to face Busch in the fifth, and the left-handed hitter responded with his second homer in 91 plate appearances against a southpaw this season. It was also the first homer Miller has ever allowed to a left-handed batter in the majors; they had hit .200/.318/.242 against him in 196 plate appearances.
Michael Busch

CHC 1st Baseman #29

Michael Busch hit a solo homer in a loss to the Rockies on Tuesday.

Busch crushed a 424-foot shot off Tomoyuki Sugano in the sixth inning, but it came with the Cubs trailing 7-1. He’s now homered seven times in 2026, while the solo roundtripper gives him 37 RBI in 67 games. It’s the first homer of the month of June for Busch, but he has picked up hits in six of his seven contests in the month. Overall the production has been disappointing, but there’s reason for optimism over the final 90-plus games of the campaign.

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Athletics optioned RHP Joey Estes to Triple-A Las Vegas.

Estes has been hammered for an 11.05 ERA and 1.91 WHIP over 7 1/3 frames in his two appearances with the Athletics this season. Drew Rom was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas to take his place in the A’s bullpen on Sunday.
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ATH Starting Pitcher #63
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Athletics recalled LHP Drew Rom from Triple-A Las Vegas.

The 26-year-old southpaw has really struggled in 12 appearances at the MLB level this season, registering a 6.35 ERA, 1.94 WHIP and a 16/7 K/BB ratio over 11 1/3 innings of work. He’ll add a fresh arm to an overworked Athletics’ bullpen.
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Anthony Seigler

BOS 2nd Baseman #48
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Red Sox placed INF Anthony Seigler on the 10-day injured list with left wrist inflammation.

Seigler suffered the injury during Saturday’s ballgame against the Royals. Given that there are only two weeks left in the regular season, it’s unlikely that the 27-year-old infielder will be able to return before the postseason begins. Willson Contreras was activated from the injured list in a corresponding move on Sunday.
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Red Sox activated 1B Willson Contreras from the 10-day injured list.

After playing in a pair of minor league rehab games at Double-A Portland, Contreras is ready to make his return to the middle of the Red Sox’ lineup on Sunday. He has been sidelined since the end of August due to a left hamstring strain. Anthony Seigler (wrist) was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move on Sunday.
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Jordan Walker

STL Right Fielder #18
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Jordan Walker (lower body) returned to the Cardinals’ starting lineup on Sunday.

Walker made an early exit from Friday’s game due to a lower body injury and was held out of Saturday’s contest as a precautionary measure. He’ll start in right field and bat cleanup against David Sandlin and the White Sox on Sunday afternoon in St. Louis.
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Teoscar Hernández is not in the Dodgers’ starting lineup for Sunday’s series finale against the Marlins.

Dodgers’ skipper Dave Roberts noted that it’s just a routine day of rest, as the team didn’t want the 33-year-old outfielder to play in three straight games on the turf in Miami. Josue De Paula will start in his place in left field and bat sixth for the Dodgers on Sunday afternoon.
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Shea Langeliers

ATH Catcher #23
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Shea Langeliers is not in the Athletics’ starting lineup for Sunday afternoon’s battle against the Mariners.

The A’s appear to be easing Langeliers back into action following his return from the injured list on Saturday. He’s expected to finish out the season exclusively as a designated hitter for the Athletics. Max Muncy is functioning in that role on Sunday and will bat fifth against Mariners’ right-hander Bryce Miller.
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Kaelen Culpepper (shoulder) was held out of the Twins’ starting lineup on Sunday.

The 23-year-old shortstop was pulled from Saturday’s game after being hit in the right shoulder by a pitch. He’s still feeling a bit sore on Sunday so he’ll get an extra day to rest before returning to the lineup. Ryan Kreidler will start in his place and will bat ninth against Guardians’ right-hander Tanner Bibee on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.
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Marlins activated INF Xavier Edwards from the 10-day injured list.

Edwards had been shelved since the end of August due to a left thumb sprain. He’ll start at second base and will bat fifth for the Marlins against Dodgers’ right-hander Emmet Sheehan on Sunday afternoon in Miami.
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Marlins placed OF Owen Caissie on the 10-day injured list with a lumbar stress reaction.

While it’s not yet confirmed, it’s expected that this will end the 24-year-old outfielder’s 2026 campaign. Xavier Edwards was activated from the injured list in a corresponding move on Sunday.
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