Former North Carolina baseball standout Michael Busch is considered one of the top prospects in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. And here in 2023, he’s hoping to make an impact at the big league level.
To start the season, Busch is down in Triple-A Oklahoma city where he hopes to earn call-up soon. However, the Dodgers are making their plans clear with the infielder.
Rather than just focusing on one position, Busch has struggled to earn a spot and stick to it. So the Dodgers are essentially trying Busch out at a few spots and turning him into a true utility man per Alex Freedman:
Something I meant to mention yesterday but got lost in the Opening Day chaos:
Per OKC manager Travis Barbary, we're going to see Michael Busch work in quite a bit at 1B & 3B. Ideally will play him at a certain position for 3 straight days so he's not always bouncing around.
— Alex Freedman (@azfreedman) April 1, 2023
As Dodger Blue points out, Busch has been primarily at second base but the defense has been an issue for him. Ideally, he is perfect for the DH but the Dodgers do have Will Smith and JD Martinez fit for there.
This actually sounds like a good thing for Busch, being able to showcase his skill set and work at other positions in the organization. Becoming a utility man could even help him when he does get the call-up to the majors hopefully at some point this season.
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