# Michael Busch (75 OVR)

> Michael Busch is 65 stubs on the MLB 26 Community Market. Full attributes, quirks, price history and cheaper alternatives.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-michael-busch-b0114970

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 75 |
| Rarity | Silver |
| Position | 1B |
| Team | Cubs |
| Series | Live |
| Edition | MLB 26 |
| In real life: | [Michael Busch — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/michael-busch-683737) |
| In real life: | [Chicago Cubs real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/cubs) |

## Price

- Buy now: 65 stubs
- Sell now: No offers
- Usually sells for about 51 stubs.
- The game will always buy it back for 50 stubs.

## Should you buy this?

- **To use:** Not enough data
- **To flip:** Not enough data
- **To hold:** Not enough data
- **For exchanges:** Not enough data

## Where this card ranks

- 378th best of 649 first basemen
- 1,127th best of 1,945 designated hitters

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Contact | 62 |
| Power | 63 |
| Speed | 33 |
| Arm | 47 |
| Fielding | 71 |

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 58 |  |
| Contact vs R | 62 |  |
| Power vs L | 64 |  |
| Power vs R | 62 |  |
| Plate vision | 56 |  |
| Plate discipline | 87 |  |
| Batting clutch | 77 |  |
| Bunting | 35 |  |
| Drag bunting | 29 |  |
| Durability | 96 |  |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Cubs |  |
| Position | 1B |  |
| Bats | L |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 28 |  |
| Height | 5'11" |  |
| Weight | 210 lbs |  |
| Born | Minnesota |  |
| Number | 29 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 75 |  |
| Arm strength | 33 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 78 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 41 |  |
| Baserunning | 0 |  |
| Steal | 18 |  |
| Reaction vs L | 67 |  |
| Reaction vs R | 61 |  |

## Quirks

- [Homebody](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/homebody): Performs better when playing at home
- [First-Pitch Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/first-pitch-hitter): Excels at hitting the first pitch of an at-bat
- [Dead Red](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/dead-red): Excels at hitting fastballs
- [Unfazed](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/unfazed): Excels at hitting with 2 strikes
- [Situational Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/situational-hitter): Excels at driving in a runner from third with less than 2 outs
- [Day Player](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/day-player): Performs better when playing day games
- [Table Setter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/table-setter): Performs better when no runners are on

## Obtained from

- Community Market
- Daily Login Reward
- The Show Pack

## Roster updates

- [October 02, 2026 roster update](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/roster-updates/october-02-2026-26): 74 → 75: CON L +8, POW L +3, POW R -3, CLT -2 +2 more
- [September 11, 2026 roster update](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/roster-updates/september-11-2026-23): CON R -8, POW L +5, POW R -3, VIS -2 +1 more
- [August 14, 2026 roster update](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/roster-updates/august-14-2026-19): 73 → 74: CLT +6, CON R +6, POW R -5, VIS +3 +2 more
- [July 16, 2026 roster update](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/roster-updates/july-16-2026-15): 75 → 73: FLD +10, FLD +10, REAC F +6, CLT -6 +5 more
- [June 12, 2026 roster update](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/roster-updates/june-12-2026-10): CLT +5, POW L -4, POW R -3, CON L +3 +1 more
- [May 08, 2026 roster update](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/roster-updates/may-08-2026-5): 78 → 75: POW R -8, CON L -6, CON R -6, CLT +3 +2 more

## Captains that boost this card

- [Jake Arrieta](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/jake-arrieta-e96d5103) - 88 OVR: Players from the Chicago Cubs
- [Ryne Sandberg](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/ryne-sandberg-50dcb4b9) - 88 OVR: Players from the Chicago Cubs

## More Cubs at 1B

- [Michael Busch](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/cityscapes-michael-busch-d4bddaf2) - 90 OVR · 1B · CHC · Diamond: 4,056 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Michael Busch](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/cityscapes-michael-busch-d4bddaf2) - 90 OVR · 1B · CHC · Diamond: 4,056 stubs

## Questions

### How do you get Michael Busch?

Buy it on the Community Market, where it costs about 65 stubs right now. It comes from: Daily Login Reward and The Show Pack.

### How much is Michael Busch worth?

It usually sells for about 51 stubs.

### What does Michael Busch quicksell for?

The game will always buy it back for 50 stubs.

### What quirks does Michael Busch have?

Homebody, First-Pitch Hitter, Dead Red, Unfazed, Situational Hitter, Day Player, and Table Setter.

### Where can I see Michael Busch's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Michael Busch](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/michael-busch-683737)

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