Michael Busch Is Becoming One of MLB’s Best First Basemen

Posted May 7, 2025
The Chicago Cubs have one of the most prolific offenses in baseball. They lead MLB in runs per game at 6.24, they have the highest OPS in the sport at .805, and they’ve scored 10 or more runs in a game seven times already this season, the most in MLB. One of the most vital offensive contributors has been 27-year-old first baseman Michael Busch. (Just Baseball)

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