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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

    2026 season stats

    • AVG
      .247
      Tied-95th
    • HR
      8
      Tied-101st
    • RBI
      42
      Tied-32nd
    • OPS
      .775
      Tied-125th
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    SplitsGPABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
    This Game0000000000
    Last seven days62114100164
    vs. TOR1501000010
    Home391391538824222439
    vs. AL2278914312101616
    June165751521271117

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    GPABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
    7527131671328425174
    158570651412741788107156
    409136319133969965204178402

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    16-2
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    8-6
    401000000
    Wed 6/17vsCOLCOL
    L
    5-2
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                        2026 NL Cent Standings

                        TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
                        Milwaukee4528.616-L2
                        St. Louis4034.5415.5L3
                        Chicago Cubs4036.5266.5W2
                        Pittsburgh3838.5008.5L1
                        Cincinnati3539.47310.5L2
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