Former North Carolina Tar Heels baseball player Michael Busch is getting a brief call-up to the majors with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Los Angeles Times’ Jorge Castillo reported on Monday that the Dodgers are promoting Busch to the active roster with Max Muncy going on the paternity list. With Busch being on the 40-man roster, there won’t be another move to in correspondence.
With Los Angeles not playing on Monday, the move should officially be announced on Tuesday as the team opens up a series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
For Busch, he gets a brief chance to make an impression for the Dodgers after embracing a utility man role during spring training and early in the minor league season.
Michael Busch will join the Dodgers in Pittsburgh, per sources, to replace Max Muncy, who is going on the paternity list.
Busch batted .337 with a .967 OPS in 21 games for OKC this season.
— Jorge Castillo (@jorgecastillo) April 24, 2023
In 21 games this season, Busch is hitting .337 with a .967 OPS. He’s played a few different spots on the infield as well.
The former first-round pick is currently ranked as the Dodgers No. 3 prospect this year.
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