Michael Busch Is The Cubs' X-Factor This October

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The X factor for the Cubs this postseason is Michael Busch. After a tremendous 2025 — including a big October — he's taken a step back in 2026. But if he can find his 2025 form when it matters most and help carry the Cubs to a championship, every regular-season struggle gets forgotten in a hurry.