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    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
      60-Day IL

    2026 season stats

    • SV
      3
      Tied-61st
      ERA
      2.70
      K
      19
      150+
      WHIP
      1.38
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    1 day agoThe Cubs transferred Palencia (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Monday, Vinnie Duber of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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