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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
      .236
      Tied-123rd
    • HR
      9
      Tied-103rd
    • RBI
      45
      Tied-40th
    • OPS
      .756
      89th
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    SplitsGPABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
    Last seven days72623101369
    vs. SD31110000035
    Home401431539824222539
    vs. NL6021924561117354167
    June2487719313101826

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    8330133711429455883
    160581641372741787112160
    417139319334370966207185411

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    211100021
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                        2026 NL Cent Standings

                        TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
                        Milwaukee5031.617-L2
                        Chicago Cubs4638.5485.5W2
                        St. Louis4338.5317W1
                        Pittsburgh4242.5009.5W1
                        Cincinnati3943.47611.5L1
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