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    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
      15-Day IL

    2026 season stats

    • SV
      3
      Tied-60th
      ERA
      2.70
      K
      19
      150+
      WHIP
      1.38
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    15-Day IL
    11 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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