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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-37th
    • ERA
      2.31
    • K
      12
      150+
    • WHIP
      1.46
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    SplitsGPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    Last seven days20002.0311101
    Home70006.0600037
    vs. AL40003.2422113

    2026 Pitching

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    GPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    1300011.213332412
    3500030.0358851132
    104000107.19349441046122

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    DateOPPResultGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    Sun 5/31@STLSTL
    W
    6-1
    0001.0200000
    Tue 5/26@PITPIT
    L
    12-1
    0001.0111101
    Thu 5/21vsMILMIL
    L
    5-0
    0000.2200012
    Sun 5/17@CHWCHW
    L
    9-8 F/10
    0001.0100010
    Fri 5/15@ATLATL
    W
    2-0
    0001.0100002
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    Racing Positions

      • Why so many good teams have closer issues -- and how it will impact the rest of the MLB season
        • 20d
        • 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
          • 1M
          • Jesse Rogers
          Daniel Palencia
          • Cubs All-Star Boyd to return Wednesday vs. Phils
            • 1M
            Cubs All-Star Boyd to return Wednesday vs. Phils
            • Cubs closer Palencia (oblique) goes on 15-day IL
              • 1M
              • Jesse Rogers
              Cubs closer Palencia (oblique) goes on 15-day IL
              • U.S. laments another WBC loss as star offense lags
                • 2M
                • Alden Gonzalez
                U.S. laments another WBC loss as star offense lags
                • Eric Karabell wants these guys on his 2026 fantasy baseball teams. You should too.
                  • 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
                      • 8M
                      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
                      Milwaukee3521.625-W1
                      St. Louis3126.5444.5W1
                      Pittsburgh3228.5335W3
                      Chicago Cubs3228.5335L1
                      Cincinnati3028.5176W1
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