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    MichaelBusch

    Chicago Cubs
    • Chicago CubsCubs
    • #29
    • First Baseman1B
    • HT/WT
      1.8 m, 95 kg
    • Birthdate
      9/11/1997 (29)
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Right
    • HT/WT
      1.8 m, 95 kg
    • Birthdate
      9/11/1997 (29)
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Right
    • Birthplace
      Inver Grove Heights, MN
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • AVG
      .242
      Tied-98th
      HR
      20
      Tied-85th
      RBI
      77
      Tied-57th
      OPS
      .745
      79th
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    Thu 10/1@SDSD
    L
    4-1
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    Wed 9/30@SDSD
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    8-0
    300000011
    Sun 9/27vsBOSBOS
    W
    6-2
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    Fri 9/25@BOSBOS
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    2-0
    402000002
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                        2026 NL Cent Standings

                        TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
                        Milwaukee10359.636-W5
                        Chicago Cubs8973.54914W1
                        Pittsburgh8280.50621W1
                        St. Louis7785.47526L4
                        Cincinnati7587.46328L1
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