Michael Busch Going Through Highs, Lows of Adjusting at Plate

AP Photo/Charles Rex ArbogastWith their two most dangerous hitters still on the shelf indefinitely, the Cubs really need someone to step up and carry the load offensively. Christopher Morel was able to shake off his funk to provide a late spark Monday night, but Michael Busch was 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts and could use another big game. Though he’s had three multihit games out of 11 since his home run binge, he’s gone hitless in seven of those contests and hasn’t left the yard once.

Not only has the power been absent — he has just one double — his plate discipline is all out of whack with a 41.3% strikeout rate and 4.3% walk rate. It’s like a discount version of Patrick Wisdom right…