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    Daniel Palencia

    DanielPalencia

    Chicago Cubs
    • Chicago Cubs
    • #48
    • Relief Pitcher
    • HT/WT
      5' 11", 160 lbs
    • Birthdate
      2/5/2000 (26)
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      San Carlos, Venezuela
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • SV
      3
      Tied-32nd
    • ERA
      1.86
    • K
      11
      150+
    • WHIP
      1.45
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    SplitsGPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    Last seven days30002.2400024
    Home70006.0600037
    vs. AL40003.2422113
    May60004.2722126

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    GPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
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    5-0
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    Sun 5/17@CHWCHW
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    9-8 F/10
    0001.0100010
    Thu 5/14@ATLATL
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    Sun 5/10@TEXTEX
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    Thu 5/7vsCINCIN
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        • 9d
        • 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
          • 18d
          • 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
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                  • 2M
                  • 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
                    • 3M
                    • 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
                        • 8M
                        Cubs put closer Palencia (shoulder strain) on IL

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                      TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
                      Milwaukee2918.617-W3
                      St. Louis2820.5831.5L1
                      Chicago Cubs2921.5801.5L5
                      Cincinnati2624.5204.5W2
                      Pittsburgh2524.5105W1
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