Chicago Cubs lineup vs. D-backs: Carson Kelly at catcher, Vidal Brujan at 3B, Rea to pitch

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The Cubs are finally back home.

Game time: The Chicago Cubs (12-9) will battle the Arizona Diamondbacks (12-7) on Friday (1:20 p.m. CT) at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL.

TV information: Marquee Sports Network (Free trial available on FuboTV) and MLBN (out-of-market only)

Cubs lineup:

Ian Happ LF

Kyle Tucker RF

Seiya Suzuki DH

Michael Busch 1B

Dansby Swanson SS

Nico Hoerner 2B

Pete Crow-Armstrong CF

Carson Kelly C

Vidal Brujan 3B

Pitching matchup: The Cubs will have righty Colin Rea (0-0, 1.00 ERA) on the mound against Corbin Burnes (0-1, 5.28 ERA).

Pregame sights and sounds:

Wicks, 25, has posted one save with a 3.55 ERA (5 ER/12.3 IP) and 11 strikeouts in three games, two starts, with the I-#Cubs this season. https://t.co/glF7QmnFKP

— CubsHQ.com (@ChicagoCubsHQ) April 18, 2025

Plenty of fireworks offensively, especially for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. https://t.co/jKHOEczGoO

— CubsHQ.com (@ChicagoCubsHQ) April 18, 2025

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