Cubs return home for three-game Marlins series after Cincinnati finale

The Cubs return to Wrigley Field Tuesday for a three-game series against the Miami Marlins, carrying the momentum of a 2-1 road weekend in Cincinnati into the final week of September.

Chicago lost the opener 6-4 on Friday, then answered with a 5-2 win Saturday and a 9-1 win Sunday. The schedule now turns to a Marlins club that will visit Wrigley for games Tuesday and Wednesday at 6:40 p.m. Central, followed by a Thursday 1:20 p.m. finale.

MLB's official probable-pitcher listing has Miami right-hander Janson Junk, 6-9 with a 4.50 ERA and 78 strikeouts, set for Tuesday. Ryan Gusto is listed for Wednesday, and Tyler Phillips for Thursday. The Cubs' opposing starters remain listed as TBD in the official board.

The series also begins with an open roster question. Alex Bregman left Sunday's game after being struck by a foul ball while in the on-deck circle, and the Cubs' official news lane had not posted a confirmed Monday follow-up when this preview was prepared. His availability should be checked against the lineup and injury updates before Tuesday's first pitch.

The Cubs' official X account and YouTube channel were checked for a dated Marlins-series preview or a clearly identified Bregman update. No timely native post or video could be verified for this report, so the article keeps the focus on the official schedule, pitching board and the confirmed Cincinnati results.