The Cubs (11-7) just completed a grueling nine-game West Coast road trip in which they withstood injuries and several bullpen meltdowns to post a 5-4 record. So far, they navigated a difficult opening schedule quite well and currently sit four games over the .500 mark. Now they return to Wrigley for a four-game set with the badly scuffling Marlins.
Miami (4-15) made the playoffs in 2023 but they have lost their top two starters, Sandy Alcántara and Eury Pérez, to Tommy John and began 2024 with a disastrous 0-9 record. They currently have a -34 run differential and sit in last place in the National League East.