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    Michael Busch

    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

    2025 season stats

    • AVG
      .261
      Tied-66th
    • HR
      34
      Tied-15th
    • RBI
      90
      Tied-30th
    • OPS
      .866
      13th
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            2026 Major League Baseball Standings

            TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
            San Francisco132.867-W9
            Los Angeles106.6253.5L2
            Chicago White Sox107.5884W3
            Colorado86.5714.5W2
            Milwaukee87.5335W4
            Cleveland88.5005.5W3
            Texas88.5005.5L3
            Cincinnati77.5005.5L1
            San Diego88.5005.5W1
            Chicago Cubs79.4386.5L1
            Arizona79.4386.5L5
            Kansas City68.4296.5L1
            Los Angeles711.3897.5W2
            Athletics610.3757.5W1
            Seattle411.2679L2
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