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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
      15-Day IL

    2026 season stats

    • SV
      3
      Tied-45th
    • ERA
      2.70
    • K
      19
      150+
    • WHIP
      1.38
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    15-Day IL
    2 days agoPalencia was diagnosed with a mild flexor strain in his right arm Saturday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
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      • Cubs' Palencia diagnosed with mild flexor strain
        • 2d
        • Jesse Rogers
        Cubs' Palencia diagnosed with mild flexor strain
        • Cubs closer Palencia (elbow inflammation) to IL
          • 5d
          • Jesse Rogers
          Cubs closer Palencia (elbow inflammation) to IL
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            • 11d
            • Jesse Rogers
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              • 1M
              • Buster Olney
              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
                • 2M
                • 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
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                      • 3M
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                        • 3M
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                        • Cubs name Palencia as closer for Opening Day
                          • 4M
                          • Jesse Rogers
                          Cubs name Palencia as closer for Opening Day

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