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    Daniel Palencia

    DanielPalencia

    Chicago Cubs
    • Chicago Cubs
    • #48
    • Relief Pitcher
    • HT/WT
      1.8 m, 72 kg
    • Birthdate
      5/2/2000 (26)
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      San Carlos, Venezuela
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • SV
      3
      Tied-43rd
    • ERA
      2.87
    • K
      16
      150+
    • WHIP
      1.40
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    SplitsGPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    Last seven days10000.0211010
    vs. COL10000.0211010
    Home1100010.08110311
    vs. NL1200010.013331411
    June50004.0422014

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    GPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
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    4100034.038111151136
    109000111.19751461047126

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    DateOPPResultGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    Thu 6/11@COLCOL
    L
    3-2
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    Mon 6/8vsSFSF
    L
    2-1 F/10
    0001.0000001
    Sat 6/6vsSFSF
    W
    3-2 F/10
    0001.0211001
    Thu 6/4vsATHATH
    L
    5-4 F/10
    0001.0000001
    Wed 6/3vsATHATH
    L
    2-1
    0001.0000001
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    Racing Positions

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          • 1M
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          Why so many good teams have closer issues -- and how it will impact the rest of the MLB season
          • Cubs get closer Palencia off IL; Hoerner returns
            • 1M
            • Jesse Rogers
            Daniel Palencia
            • Cubs All-Star Boyd to return Wednesday vs. Phils
              • 2M
              Cubs All-Star Boyd to return Wednesday vs. Phils
              • Cubs closer Palencia (oblique) goes on 15-day IL
                • 2M
                • Jesse Rogers
                Cubs closer Palencia (oblique) goes on 15-day IL
                • U.S. laments another WBC loss as star offense lags
                  • 3M
                  • Alden Gonzalez
                  U.S. laments another WBC loss as star offense lags
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                    • 3M
                    • Eric Karabell
                    San Francisco Giants' Logan Webb covers first base during workouts during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Scottsdale, Ariz.
                    • Cubs name Palencia as closer for Opening Day
                      • 4M
                      • Jesse Rogers
                      Cubs name Palencia as closer for Opening Day
                      • Cubs' Palencia off IL; Counsell mum on closer role
                        • 9M
                        Cubs' Palencia off IL; Counsell mum on closer role
                        • Cubs put closer Palencia (shoulder strain) on IL
                          • 9M
                          Cubs put closer Palencia (shoulder strain) on IL

                        2026 NL Cent Standings

                        TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
                        Milwaukee4326.623-W1
                        St. Louis3831.5515L1
                        Chicago Cubs3735.5147.5L1
                        Pittsburgh3636.5008.5L1
                        Cincinnati3337.47110.5L1
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