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    MichaelBusch

    Chicago Cubs
    • Chicago Cubs
    • #29
    • First Baseman
    • HT/WT
      1.8 m, 95 kg
    • Birthdate
      9/11/1997 (28)
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Right
    • Birthplace
      Inver Grove Heights, MN
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • AVG
      .243
      Tied-99th
      HR
      16
      Tied-89th
      RBI
      65
      Tied-56th
      OPS
      .745
      150+
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    SplitsGPABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
    This Game1310000022
    Last seven days621752022510
    vs. ARI41325310645
    Away6625531591306304265
    vs. NL85326358216110454795
    August218211214037821

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    GPABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
    13049459120222166574133
    16060672147272208091163
    464158621939278973227201461

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    DateOPPResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
    Tue 8/25@ARIARI
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    310000022
    Sun 8/23@SEASEA
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    19-2
    331000021
    Sun 8/23@SEASEA
    L
    5-4
    411001103
    Sat 8/22@SEASEA
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    Wed 8/19vsCHWCHW
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                        2026 NL Cent Standings

                        TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
                        Milwaukee8150.618-L1
                        Chicago Cubs7656.5765.5W2
                        St. Louis6666.50015.5L3
                        Pittsburgh6469.48118W1
                        Cincinnati6270.47019.5L2
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