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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
      15-Day IL

    2026 season stats

    • SV
      3
      Tied-57th
      ERA
      2.70
      K
      19
      150+
      WHIP
      1.38
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    15-Day IL
    8 days agoPalencia (elbow) is slated to begin a rehab assignment Wednesday at Triple-A Iowa, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
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    • 2

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    • 5

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    • 6.35

    WHIP Away

    • 1.94
    SplitsGPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    vs. WSH10001.0200001
    Away70005.2944225
    vs. NL1300011.013331514

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    Sun 6/7vsSFSF
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    Wed 6/3vsATHATH
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