Chicago Cubs: Michael Busch has been a bright spot amid team’s 9-game losing streak
The Chicago Cubs do not have much to feel good about at the moment. On Monday, they fell 2-1 to the Pittsburgh Pirates for their ninth consecutive loss. At one point in time, not long ago, they had won ten games in a row for the second time already this season. Chicago was atop the National League Central Division and everything seemed to be clicking.
Sure, there were injuries; but the Cubs kept on finding ways to win. Michael Busch was mired in a slump, but the rest of the lineup was able to pick up the slack.
Now, multiple Chicago hitters are slumping, but Busch is one of the offense’s only bright spots.
Chicago Cubs slugger Michael Busch could be a sign of positive things to come
Mlodzinski (not pictured) during the fifth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
MLB.com recently published their list of 10 high-profile hitters who have put their slow starts behind them. Busch was among them with the following explanation:
“Busch had to be feeling good about himself after his three-hit showing on Opening Day against the Nationals. Unfortunately, he would collect the same number of hits over his next 13 games and 47 at-bats. He started to heat up in the back half of April but still ended the season’s first full month with a lackluster 71 wRC+.
“In May, Busch has a 179 wRC+, sixth-best among qualified batters. That includes his game on Monday, when he drilled a solo homer to center field for Chicago’s only run against the Pirates. Heading into Memorial Day, Busch ranked third in hard-hit rate (61.1%) and second in barrel rate (20.4%) among all hitters with at least 50 batted balls this month.”
These are some nice advanced stats that show how much better Busch has been hitting as of late, but more traditional stats tell the same story too.
In April, Busch hits just .193/.295/.281 with two home runs and 11 RBI. He also struck out 30 times and walked just 15 times.
May has been much better. So far this month, the Cubs first baseman is hitting .286/.440/.558 with four home runs and 19 RBI. He has struck out 21 times, but has walked nearly as much (20 times).
His solo home run on Monday was the only production from Chicago’s woeful offense, but the case of Michael Busch should give Cubs fans some hope.
It took him a month to figure things out at the plate, but he did figure it out. It stands to reason, too, that other Cubs hitters will snap out of their current slumps as well.
The big question everyone wants answered, though, is when?
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