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Michael Busch has been a first-round draft pick, a top-100 prospect and a Pacific Coast League MVP during his ascent toward the majors. In most organizations, that kind of résumé gets you fast-tracked to the big leagues. But as a prospect in the Los Angeles Dodgers' system, the path was much more complicated.
First, it was perennial All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman signing a long-term deal to occupy Busch's primary position in Los Angeles for years to come. Then, an offseason later, it was Shohei Ohtani joining the Dodgers, likely penciling Ohtani's name into the designated hitter spot for the next decade.