How Michael Busch fits the Chicago Cubs’ needs: ‘He’s going to get an opportunity’

Posted Jan 15, 2024
Michael Busch’s whirlwind 72 hours brought him to Chicago, where he quickly got to know his new organization and Cubs fans. Busch, traded Thursday from the Dodgers as the headliner in a four-player deal, lauded the transition amid his first taste of the fandom during the Cubs Convention. He even participated in the annual kids-only news conference. (Chicago Tribune)

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