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Miami Marlins open June 9 series against Arizona Diamondbacks at loanDepot Park

The Miami Marlins and Arizona Diamondbacks begin a three‑game series on June 9, 2026, at loanDepot Park, with the first game scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. Marlins right‑hander Max Meyer (6‑0, 2.81 ERA, 1.045 WHIP) receives the start for Miami, which entered the game 31‑35 overall and fourth in the NL East after a five‑of‑six winning stretch. Arizona counters with right‑hander Zac Gallen (3‑5, 5.32 ERA), the Diamondbacks’ third‑place pitcher in the NL West, as the team sits 34‑31.

Miami’s recent form includes a 20‑16 home record and a 9‑4 mark in games started by Meyer, who missed all of 2023 after elbow surgery. The Marlins’ bullpen was used only two innings the previous Sunday, giving the staff a brief rest. Arizona, coming off a 7‑loss run in its last ten games, has struggled for power, hitting just 58 homers this season and recently signing outfielder Max Kepler, who remains suspended until June 25.

Both clubs have multiple players on the injured list, with the Marlins sidelining starters such as Janson Junk and the Diamondbacks nursing injuries to Lourdes Gurriel Jr., James McCann and several pitchers. The series will test the Marlins’ pitching depth against a Diamondbacks staff seeking to rebound from recent defeats.