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Daniel Palencia
P
CHC
2026 season
- GP
- 33
- W-L
- 2-2
- ERA
- 3.73
- WHIP
- 1.18
- K
- 32
- IP
- 31.1
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 | @SD | L 1-4 | - | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 24 | vs MIA | W 2-1 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 22 | vs MIA | L 2-8 | - | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 19 | @CIN | W 5-2 | - | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 15 | vs ATL | L 3-6 | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vs PIT | L 3-4 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 11 | vs PIT | W 12-2 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | @MIL | L 6-8 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | @MIA | L 3-10 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 2 | vs MIL | L 5-9 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 1 | vs MIL | L 4-9 | L | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28 | vs CIN | L 8-10 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 25 | @AZ | L 4-5 | - | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 21 | @SEA | L 5-6 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 15 | vs COL | W 5-4 | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Jun 10 | @COL | L 2-3 | L | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 7 | vs SF | L 1-2 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 6 | vs SF | W 3-2 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 3 | vs ATH | L 4-5 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 2 | vs ATH | L 1-2 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 30 | @STL | W 6-1 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | @PIT | L 1-12 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| May 20 | vs MIL | L 0-5 | - | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| May 17 | @CWS | L 8-9 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| May 14 | @ATL | W 2-0 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 10 | @TEX | L 0-3 | - | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| May 7 | vs CIN | W 8-3 | S | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 5 | vs CIN | W 3-2 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 12 | vs PIT | W 7-6 | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Apr 11 | vs PIT | L 3-4 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 5 | @CLE | W 1-0 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 1 | vs LAA | W 6-2 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 29 | vs WSH | L 3-6 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 season | ||||||||
| Sep 26 | vs STL | W 12-1 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 24 | vs NYM | W 10-3 | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 7 | vs WSH | L 3-6 | L | 0.0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | vs WSH | L 1-2 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 2 | vs ATL | W 4-3 | S | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 31 | @COL | L 5-6 | L | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 30 | @COL | W 4-3 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 28 | @SF | L 3-4 | L | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 24 | @LAA | W 4-3 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Aug 22 | @LAA | W 3-2 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 20 | vs MIL | W 4-3 | S | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Aug 19 | vs MIL | W 6-4 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 15 | vs PIT | L 2-3 | L | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 13 | @TOR | W 4-1 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 6 | vs CIN | W 6-1 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 3 | vs BAL | W 5-3 | W | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 1 | vs BAL | W 1-0 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 30 | @MIL | W 10-3 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 27 | @CWS | W 5-4 | S | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 22 | vs KC | W 6-0 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 18 | vs BOS | W 4-1 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 13 | @NYY | W 4-1 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 12 | @NYY | W 5-2 | S | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 10 | @MIN | W 8-1 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 6 | vs STL | W 11-0 | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 2 | vs CLE | W 5-4 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 1 | vs CLE | W 5-2 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 26 | @STL | W 3-0 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jun 21 | vs SEA | W 10-7 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 17 | vs MIL | W 5-3 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 14 | vs PIT | W 2-1 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 13 | vs PIT | L 1-2 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 12 | vs PIT | W 3-2 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 9 | @PHI | L 3-4 | L | 1.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 7 | @DET | W 6-1 | - | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| May 31 | vs CIN | W 2-0 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 28 | vs COL | W 2-1 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 26 | vs COL | W 3-1 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 25 | @CIN | W 11-8 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 21 | @MIA | W 2-1 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 19 | @MIA | L 7-8 | L | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| May 17 | vs CWS | W 7-3 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 16 | vs CWS | W 13-3 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 12 | vs MIA | W 5-2 | - | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| May 10 | @NYM | W 6-5 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| May 6 | vs SF | L 5-14 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 4 | @MIL | L 0-4 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 29 | @PIT | W 9-0 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 26 | vs PHI | L 4-10 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 25 | vs PHI | W 4-0 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 23 | vs LAD | W 7-6 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 19 | vs AZ | W 6-2 | - | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Apr 16 | @SD | L 2-4 | - | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 15 | @SD | W 2-1 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 season | ||||||||
| Sep 17 | vs ATH | L 3-4 | - | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 28 | @PIT | W 14-10 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Aug 27 | @PIT | W 9-5 | - | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| May 6 | vs SD | L 3-6 | - | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| May 5 | vs MIL | W 5-0 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 2 | @NYM | L 6-7 | L | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 28 | @BOS | L 4-5 | - | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Apr 16 | @AZ | L 11-12 | - | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 10 | @SD | L 2-10 | - | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Apr 7 | vs LAD | W 8-1 | S | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 season | ||||||||
| Oct 1 | @MIL | L 0-4 | - | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Sep 27 | @ATL | L 5-6 | L | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | vs COL | W 4-3 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Latest news
Palencia worked around a walk to toss a scoreless inning of relief and earn a hold in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Marlins.
After seven strong innings from starter Matthew Boyd, Palencia served as an effective eighth-inning bridge before Ryan Zeferjahn recorded the save. Palencia has now rattled off eight straight appearances without allowing an earned run, and while he's not quite back to regularly closing out games for the Cubs, he does seem to be earning more high-leverage work. The righty is now carrying a 3.64 ERA overall and has built some momentum as Chicago heads into the postseason for the second straight year.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 24
Palencia tossed 1.1 scoreless innings of relief with a strikeout in Tuesday's 8-2, extra-innings loss to the Marlins.
Palencia hasn't retaken his job as Chicago's primary closer, but he has started to pitch better lately after a slow start in his return from the injured list earlier this month. Across his last seven appearances, the hard-throwing righty hasn't allowed an earned run while striking out six batters across 7.2 innings. Palencia hasn't been able to match his 2025 breakout campaign, when he posted a 2.91 ERA with 22 saves and 61 strikeouts across 52.2 regular-season innings, though his improved performance does give him a little momentum heading into a possible Chicago playoff run.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 23
Palencia, who allowed a run on two hits across an inning of relief in Wednesday's 9-5 loss to the Brewers, has been scored on in four out of five appearances since returning from the injured list in late August.
Palencia missed nearly two months with a right elbow flexor strain, and he's yet to get into a groove since returning from the injured list. The flamethrowing righty's ERA has climbed up to 5.14 due to his recent struggles, and he's simply a middle-relief option in Chicago's bullpen until further notice. As a result, Palencia's fantasy value is trending downward.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 3
The Cubs activated Palencia (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Palencia has been officially cleared to return from a nearly two-month absence due to a right elbow flexor strain, and he'll be available out of the bullpen for Friday's game against the Mariners. Palencia was the Cubs' closer prior to his injury, but he may be restricted to high-leverage situations in his return given how well Jacob Webb has pitched in save opportunities. In corresponding moves, Owen Miller was designated for assignment and Javier Assad was optioned to Triple-A Iowa.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 21
Palencia (elbow) will be reinstated from the 60-day injured list ahead of Friday's game in Seattle, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
The Cubs have deemed Palencia fit to rejoin the big club after he capped his five-appearance minor-league rehab assignment on a high note Sunday, when he gave up one hit and struck out three of the four batters he faced for Triple-A Iowa. Palencia had been serving as the Cubs' primary closer prior to landing on the shelf June 16 due to a right elbow flexor strain, but it's unclear if he'll immediately reclaim those duties upon his return. Jacob Webb has been lights out at the back of the Chicago bullpen, converting seven consecutive save chances while permitting no runs over his last 23 appearances.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 19
The Cubs are expected to activate Palencia (elbow) from the 60-day injured list in the coming days, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
The Cubs haven't committed to an exact date for Palencia to return from the IL, but manager Craig Counsell told reporters Tuesday the 26-year-old right-hander will be activated "soon." A right flexor strain has sidelined Palencia since mid-June, but he won't have a defined role upon his return, per Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com. It appears that, for now, the Cubs prefer keeping Jacob Webb as the main closer, with Palencia getting some work in high-leverage situations.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 18