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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

    2025 season stats

    • SV
      22
      Tied-19th
    • ERA
      2.91
    • K
      61
      150+
    • WHIP
      1.14
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      Cubs name Palencia as closer for Opening Day

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      • Jesse Rogers
      Cubs name Palencia as closer for Opening Day
      AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh

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        Cubs' Palencia off IL; Counsell mum on closer role

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        Cubs' Palencia off IL; Counsell mum on closer role
        AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh

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          Cubs put closer Palencia (shoulder strain) on IL

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          Cubs put closer Palencia (shoulder strain) on IL
          AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh
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          2026 Major League Baseball Standings

          TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
          Los Angeles401.000-W4
          San Francisco401.000-W4
          Chicago White Sox41.8000.5W1
          Cleveland41.8000.5L1
          Texas32.6001.5L1
          Colorado32.6001.5W2
          Kansas City23.4002.5L2
          Seattle23.4002.5L2
          Chicago Cubs23.4002.5W2
          San Diego23.4002.5L1
          Arizona23.4002.5W1
          Cincinnati12.3332.5W1
          Los Angeles14.2003.5L2
          Milwaukee14.2003.5W1
          Athletics04.0004L4
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