Michael Busch

Chicago Cubs, Designated Hitter
Age: 26-175d (Nov 09, 1997)
Exp: .045 Years
Country: US
College: North Carolina
Drafted: Round 1 (#31 overall), 2019
2024 Payroll Salary

$741,500

2024 Cash

$741,500

Career Earnings

$3,223,824

2024-2024 Pre-Arb (CURRENT)

Michael Busch signed a 1 year , $741,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $741,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $741,500. In 2024, Busch will earn a base salary of $741,500, while carrying a total salary of $741,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $741,500
Average Salary:
$741,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 26 0.045 $741,500 - - $741,500 $741,500
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 26 $741,500 $741,500 $741,500 $741,500 $741,500
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Michael Busch signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Signing Bonus

Michael Busch signed a 1 year , $2,312,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $2,312,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,312,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,312,000
Average Salary:
$2,312,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$3,223,824

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 21
Signing Bonus
$2,312,000
$2,312,000
2023 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$170,324
$2,482,324
2024 26
Active
$741,500
$3,223,824
Total      
$3,223,824
$3,223,824
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
21
$2,312,000
$2,312,000
$2,312,000
2023
25
$170,324
$170,324
$2,482,324
2024
26
$741,500
$741,500
$3,223,824
Total
$911,824
$2,312,000
$3,223,824
$3,223,824

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $170,324 $2,312,000 - $2,482,324
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $741,500 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 11, 2024 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Yency Almonte for Jackson Ferris and Zyhir Hope
  • Sep 08, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Aug 22, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 27, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 16, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • May 11, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Apr 25, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Nov 15, 2022 Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jul 05, 2019 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 03, 2019 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 1 (#31 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 CHC 23 22 79 11 21 3 0 6 16 42 9 30 0 .266 .333 .333 .865
2023 LAD 27 18 72 9 12 3 0 2 7 21 8 27 1 .167 .247 .247 .539 -0.46
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