Overview
- Ryan Weathers returned to the mound after recovering from a left flexor strain sustained during spring training, making his season debut against the Chicago Cubs.
- Weathers pitched five innings, allowing one run on two hits, striking out five, and earning the win in Miami's 3-1 victory at Wrigley Field.
- The Marlins had lost 13 of their previous 16 games with a struggling rotation, posting a 7.47 ERA during that span.
- In a corresponding roster move, Miami optioned left-hander Anthony Veneziano to Triple-A Jacksonville to make room for Weathers' activation.
- Manager Clayton McCullough praised Weathers' performance, highlighting his velocity and pitch quality as key elements in stabilizing the rotation.