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Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / September 21
Chicago Cubs update: Pete Crow-Armstrong, David Peterson, Daniel Palencia 
With one week to go in the regular season, the Cubs’ magic number to clinch a postseason berth has dropped to one, and their magic number to get home field in a Wild Card series is now six.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / September 20
Cubs catch a glimpse of vintage Daniel Palencia against Reds
Chicago Cubs reliever Daniel Palencia has had a rollercoaster season. Last year’s leader in saves dealt with oblique and elbow issues much of the first half and hadn’t looked at himself since returning.
Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / September 14
Daniel Palencia Might Be Back
Daniel Palencia went three straight appearances without getting a whiff and got only one swing-and-miss on 60 total pitches over a period of four starts.
The 'Most lefty-homers in a season' quiz
How many of the lefty mashers with the most home runs in a single season for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / September 12
Chicago Cubs bullpen hopes: 4 long-shot fixes ahead of playoffs
The Chicago Cubs’ bullpen struggles have been well-documented, especially over the last batch of games where the relief corps seems to be in full-on collapse mode.
The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / September 11
Daniel Palencia’s fall from grace is seen in his last 60 pitches
The Chicago Cubs have navigated much of the 2026 season without Daniel Palencia, who led the team in saves a season ago. Oblique and elbow issues limited
Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / September 10
Swanson Nearing Return, Steele Making Another Rehab Appearance, Palencia Not Missing Bats
As much as I’d like to go on about Pete Crow-Armstrong having just the 16th season of 10+ fWAR in the last half-century, I feel like we’ve already chewed most of the meat off that bone.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / September 5
The Short Porch is looking at Daniel Palencia’s splits
The final game of the Cubs four-game series against the Brewers saw the Cubs eke out a series split on the back of a pitcher’s duel. Kevin Gausman and a pair of Ryans (Zeferjahn and Rolison) combined to hold the Brewers to one run while striking out 10, walking just one and surrendering five hits.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / September 4
Chicago Cubs coach makes startling Daniel Palencia revelation
The Chicago Cubs need Daniel Palencia to be Daniel Palencia. They need the hard-throwing right-hander to be the same guy who was brought up from Iowa in mid-April last season and proceeded to earn his way into being the team’s full-time closer by the end of May.
Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / September 2
One fault that could prevent the Cubs from winning the World Series
There's one glaring fault holding the Cubs back, and it could derail their World Series hopes.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / September 2
Brewers 9, Cubs 4: Another bullpen meltdown. The culprits: Palencia, Zeferjahn, Thielbar, Ferguson
All year, the Cubs bullpen has been an impediment to winning, instead of being the pitchers who come into the game and nail down victories. Never was this as evident as it was during the Cubs’ 9-4 loss to the Brewers Tuesday night at Wrigley Field.
The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / September 2
Cubs Lose Top Wild Card Spot as Bullpen Implodes Again in Loss to Brewers
The Chicago Cubs have bullpen issues ... again. The Cubs (78-61) dropped the second game of their three-game set with the Milwaukee Brewers (86-53), despite leading 3-0 earlier in the game.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 2
Cubs’ Daniel Palencia wants the ‘ball tomorrow’ after tough outing vs. Brewers
The Chicago Cubs were just four innings away from pulling within six games of the Milwaukee Brewers and adding some intrigue to the final two battles of this divisional series, but their biggest bugaboo in August popped up on Sept.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / August 26
Cubs Raise Big Questions About Bullpen, Daniel Palencia in Late-Game Collapse
The Cubs blew this one. The Chicago Cubs (76-57) led the Arizona Diamondbacks (70-63) 4-0 going into the 8th inning, but the Diamondbacks scored 5 runs in the final two frames and walked the game off with a Ryan Waldschmidt 2-run home run.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 21
Daniel Palencia’s Ichiro Suzuki PS2 memory will make fans feel old
Chicago Cubs pitcher Daniel Palencia recently shared a funny story about baseball legend Ichiro Suzuki—a tale that is sure to make longtime fans realize how much time has truly passed.
Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / August 20
Cubs to Activate Closer Daniel Palencia Ahead of Upcoming Series in Seattle
The Cubs will be receiving a valuable piece of bullpen help this week, with manager Craig Counsell saying closer Daniel Palencia will be activated Friday ahead of the team’s upcoming series against the Seattle Mariners.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 20
Cubs To Activate Daniel Palencia
The Cubs will reinstate Daniel Palencia from the 60-day injured list before Friday’s series opener in Seattle, reports Meghan Montemurro of The Chicago Tribune.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / August 19
Chicago Cubs: Daniel Palencia will have a different role when activated off 60-day IL
The Chicago Cubs are 74-54 following the 3-0 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday afternoon. Still, they took two out of three from their cross-town rivals, and are primed to take on the lowly Seattle Mariners this weekend.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / August 19
Cubs Injuries: Daniel Palencia's Return, Ben Brown's Big Step? Hoby Milner Update, More
Ahead of the Chicago Cubs' series finale with the White Sox on Wednesday, Craig Counsell provided a long list of updates on the team's many injured players.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 17
‘Unclear’ Daniel Palencia injury update will concern Cubs fans
Chicago Cubs closer Daniel Palencia is dealing with an elbow injury. The Cubs have battled no shortage of injury concerns throughout the season. Before the game on Friday night against the Minnesota Twins, Cubs manager Craig Counsell provided multiple injury updates, including some news in reference to Palencia’s recovery.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 16
Cubs Place Daniel Palencia On IL With Elbow Inflammation
The Cubs have placed closer Daniel Palencia on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation. Right-hander Gavin Hollowell has been recalled to take his place on the roster.
Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / May 3
Cubs activate closer Daniel Palencia from IL
Prior to their Sunday afternoon home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Chicago Cubs activated closer Daniel Palencia from the 15-day injured list.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 1
Chicago Cubs Get Some Very Good News on Daniel Palencia
In the hours leading up to the Chicago Cubs series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Craig Counsell shared some promising news. Closer Daniel Palencia has taken one step closer to a return.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 17
Cubs Place Daniel Palencia On IL With Oblique Strain
The Cubs announced that right-hander Daniel Palencia has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to April 14th, with a left oblique strain.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / March 18
Daniel Palencia's Incredible WBC Performance Proves the Cubs Made the Right Decision
If anyone was paying attention to the World Baseball Classic, they saw a pitching showcase in both the semis and the finals, but one pitcher in particular put on an absolute clinic — Chicago Cubs closer Daniel Palencia.
MLB News / Yardbarker / March 15
Venezuela eliminates defending WBC champion Japan with stunning bullpen effort
There will be a new champion in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 7, 2025
Cubs closer exits game against Nationals with shoulder injury
The Cubs may be looking at going into the postseason without their closer.
Chicago Cubs News / Just Baseball / June 13, 2025
Can Daniel Palencia Hold Down the Closer’s Role in Chicago?
What a year it has been for the Chicago Cubs. They have the second-best record in the NL, they’re leading the NL Central, and their major offseason addition, Kyle Tucker, is pacing for his best season to date.
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