Michael Busch
26-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.287
HR
6
RBI
17
R
13
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Busch fits best defensively at designated hitter, but it's still to be determined whether his bat will produce enough value in the majors to be worth playing at the bottom of the defensive spectrum. With the addition of automated balls and strikes, the Pacific Coast League was even more of a hitter's paradise than in the past, and Busch took full advantage, slashing .323/.431/.618 with 27 home runs, an 18.8 K% and a 13.9 BB% in 98 games. In addition to the cartoonish hitting environment he played in, Busch was 25 years old, so there would be no excuse for him not to mash Triple-A pitching. Even in that juiced environment, Busch only managed a .795 OPS with two home runs in 167 plate appearances against lefties, so he may be platooned if he doesn't become passable somewhere defensively. He only got 81 plate appearances in the majors, struggling to an unlucky .167 average with 27 strikeouts, eight walks and two home runs. He is eligible at third base in 2024 but may not have anywhere to play for the Dodgers in the short term. There are some Quad-A hitter red flags, and Busch may need a trade to get a chance to show he belongs. Read Past Outlooks
Big effort in win
Busch went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 7-1 win over the Red Sox.
ANALYSIS
Busch has been great so far in his first season with the Cubs, as he's slashing .289/.347/.554 with six home runs and 17 RBI across 24 games. The 26-year-old regularly sits against southpaws, but when a righty is on the mound, Busch looks like a strong fantasy asset at the moment. It helps him that the whole Chicago lineup is clicking during the team's 17-9 start, giving Busch plenty of chances to rack up stats.
Busch has been great so far in his first season with the Cubs, as he's slashing .289/.347/.554 with six home runs and 17 RBI across 24 games. The 26-year-old regularly sits against southpaws, but when a righty is on the mound, Busch looks like a strong fantasy asset at the moment. It helps him that the whole Chicago lineup is clicking during the team's 17-9 start, giving Busch plenty of chances to rack up stats.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+80%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+142%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .437 | 28 | 0 | 1 | .185 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .785 | 152 | 8 | 23 | .242 | ||||
2024vs Left | .397 | 13 | 0 | 1 | .167 | ||||
2024vs Right | .960 | 86 | 6 | 16 | .307 | ||||
2023vs Left | .467 | 15 | 0 | 0 | .200 | ||||
2023vs Right | .556 | 66 | 2 | 7 | .158 | ||||
2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+11%
OPS on Road
2024
+70%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .686 | 79 | 2 | 10 | .239 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .761 | 101 | 6 | 14 | .227 | ||||
2024Home | .628 | 40 | 1 | 8 | .243 | ||||
2024Away | 1.067 | 59 | 5 | 9 | .320 | ||||
2023Home | .745 | 39 | 1 | 2 | .235 | ||||
2023Away | .351 | 42 | 1 | 5 | .105 | ||||
2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Michael Busch compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.28BB Rate
9.1%K Rate
32.3%BABIP
.365ISO
.253AVG
.287OBP
.343SLG
.540OPS
.884wOBA
.376Exit Velocity
92.1 mphHard Hit Rate
39.7%Barrels/PA
10.1%Expected BA
.272Expected SLG
.621Sprint Speed
22.7 ft/secGround Ball %
26.3%Line Drive %
26.3%Fly Ball %
47.4%Prospect Rankings History
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Could have regular role
Manager Dave Roberts said the Dodgers will attempt to get Busch regular at-bats after the infielder was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday, reports Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register.
ANALYSIS
The 25-year-old had a .561 OPS in his first 15 big-league games before being sent back to Oklahoma City in late June, but he's back with the Dodgers after J.D. Martinez landed on the injured list with a groin issue. Busch has 24 home runs and a 1.047 OPS in 88 games at Triple-A this season, and he also had a 39-game on-base streak during his most recent stint with the affiliate. Busch went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts Tuesday against the Guardians, and he may need to settle in quick at the plate to have a chance of retaining his roster spot once Martinez is healthy.
The 25-year-old had a .561 OPS in his first 15 big-league games before being sent back to Oklahoma City in late June, but he's back with the Dodgers after J.D. Martinez landed on the injured list with a groin issue. Busch has 24 home runs and a 1.047 OPS in 88 games at Triple-A this season, and he also had a 39-game on-base streak during his most recent stint with the affiliate. Busch went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts Tuesday against the Guardians, and he may need to settle in quick at the plate to have a chance of retaining his roster spot once Martinez is healthy.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Busch emphasized his status as one of the Dodgers' most highly touted young bats by leading the organization's minor-leaguers in hits (151), doubles (38), RBI (108) and runs (118) last season while tying for lead with 32 homers. Sure, he played most of his games in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League and struck out in 26.5% of his plate appearances, but he showed improvement in that area with a 17.6% rate over his final 25 games and has consistently demonstrated patience at the plate, registering an 11.4% walk rate last season. Busch isn't going to steal many bases and is just an average defender, but his potential with the bat was enough for the Dodgers to add him to their 40-man roster in November. He should make his big-league debut sometime in 2023.
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Sitting against left-hander
Busch is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Marlins.
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Extends homer streak to five
Busch went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks Monday in the Cubs' 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks.
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Continues power display Sunday
Busch went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Mariners.
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Goes deep again Saturday
Busch went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-1 win against Seattle.
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Smashes third homer
Busch went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Friday's loss to the Mariners.
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