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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-46th
    • ERA
      2.70
    • K
      19
      150+
    • WHIP
      1.38
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    15-Day IL
    3 days agoPalencia was diagnosed with a mild flexor strain in his right arm Saturday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
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    Cubs
    40-37
    Mets
    34-43

    SV Away

    • 2

    K Away

    • 5

    ERA Away

    • 6.35

    WHIP Away

    • 1.94
    SplitsGPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    Away70005.2944225
    vs. NL1300011.013331514
    June60005.0422027

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    110000112.19751461048129

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    5-4
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    Thu 6/11@COLCOL
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    3-2
    0000.0211010
    Mon 6/8vsSFSF
    L
    2-1 F/10
    0001.0000001
    Sun 6/7vsSFSF
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    3-2 F/10
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    Thu 6/4vsATHATH
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    5-4 F/10
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