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Cubs vs. Marlins: Injury report, updates and likely starters – August 25

The Chicago Cubs (65-65) will try to extend their three-game winning streak against the Miami Marlins (46-83) on Sunday. First pitch is at 1:40 p.m. ET at LoanDepot Park.

Want to find out who is and who isn't on the Cubs and Marlins? Read on to see the full injury reports for both teams.

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Game info Cubs vs. Marlins

  • Matchday: Sunday, 25 August 2024
  • Playing time: 1:40 p.m. ET
  • TV channels: BSFL
  • Location: Miami, Florida
  • Stadium: LoanDepot Park
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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    Cubs vs. Marlins injury news today

    Cubs injuries

    name status Injury Statistics for 2024
    Thomas Nido 10-day injury list Knee .192 / .219 / .315, 4, 12
    Lukas Klein 60-day injury list shoulder 3-1, 3.46 ERA, 9.7 K/9
    Hayden Wesneski 15-day injury list forearm 3-6, 3.94 ERA, 8.5 K/9
    Adbert Alzolay 60-day injury list forearm 1-4, 4.67 ERA, 6.8 K/9
    Yency Almonte 60-day injury list shoulder 1-0, 3.45 ERA, 11.5 K/9
    Colton Brewer 60-day injury list hand 0-0, 5.66 ERA, 9.6 K/9
    Ben Brown 60-day injury list neck 1-3, 3.58 ERA, 10.4 K/9
    Jordan Wicks 60-day injury list Oblique 1-2, 4.18 ERA, 10.3 K/9

    Marlins injuries

    name status Injury Statistics for 2024
    Andrew Nardi 15-day injury list elbow 3-2, 5.07 ERA, 12.7 K/9
    Anthony Bender 15-day injury list Unknown 4-2, 4 ERA, 10 K/9
    Xavier Edwards day after day Back .349 / .428 / .436, 1, 17
    Daniel Myers 10-day injury list ankle .265 / .337 / .422, 2, 14
    Sixto Sanchez 60-day injury list shoulder 0-3, 6.06 ERA, 4.3 K/9
    Robert De Niro 60-day injury list finger 3-5, 3.55 ERA, 8.5 K/9
    Jesus Luzardo 60-day injury list Back 3-6, 4.99 ERA, 7.8 K/9
    Braxton Garrett 60-day injury list elbow 2-2, 5.35 ERA, 8.3 K/9
    Eury Perez 60-day injury list elbow
    Josh Simpson 60-day injury list elbow
    Sandy Alcantara 60-day injury list elbow

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    The latest Cubs hitting insights

  • Chicago has hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games.
  • Over the last 10 games, the Cubs have averaged 3.7 extra-base hits per game with a .440 slugging average.
  • Over the last ten games, Chicago had a batting average of .231 and averaged 7.7 hits per game.
  • Miguel Amaya has a .371 batting average with three home runs and a team-best 10 RBIs over his last 10 games.
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong has eight hits and a slash average of .286/.394/.679 in his last ten games.
  • Current Marlins hitting insights

  • Miami has hit nine home runs in their last ten games.
  • In the Marlins' last ten games, the team has a .396 slugging average with 32 extra-base hits.
  • In Miami's last 10 games, the team has a batting average of .243 with a total of 82 base hits.
  • In the team's last 10 games, Xavier Edwards leads Miami with a batting average of .306.
  • Jonah Bride has 10 hits and a slash line of .270/.364/.432 in his last 10 games.
  • Cubs starting pitcher

  • The Cubs give the ball to Javier Assad (6-3) for his 24th start of the season.
  • The right-hander allowed one earned run and six hits in 5 2/3 innings pitched against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday.
  • The 27-year-old has an ERA of 3.11, a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 1.98 and a WHIP of 1.363 in 23 games this season.
  • In the last 10 games, the Cubs have an ERA of 3.13 with their entire pitching staff.
  • Opponents have hit 10 home runs against Chicago in the last 10 games.
  • Marlins starting pitcher

  • The Marlins will send Adam Oller (0-1) to his second start of the season.
  • His last appearance was on Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when the right-hander threw 4 2/3 innings, allowing five earned runs and three hits.
  • In one game this season, he posted a 9.64 ERA and averaged 3.9 strikeouts per nine innings while opposing batters posted a .176 batting average against him.
  • The Marlins have allowed earned runs in their last 10 games, with an ERA of 6.31.
  • Miami has allowed 20 home runs in the last 10 games.
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