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fromBleacher Nation
3 days ago

Daniel Palencia Closes Out Venezuela's Win, Pitching to William Contreras - Bleacher Nation

Daniel Palencia closed Venezuela's World Baseball Classic victory over the Netherlands with a clean ninth inning, striking out two batters to secure a 1-0 start in Pool D.
fromBleacher Nation
3 weeks ago

Daniel Palencia Named Cubs Closer, What About the Rest of the Bullpen?

For as much as I really do appreciate Craig Counsell as manager of the Chicago Cubs, he has one quirk that always rubs me the wrong way. And that's when he refuses to identify the roles of any pitcher, particularly relievers, electing instead to label them all as "out-getters." It's like, yeah, I get what you mean (and you're not wrong to operate that way), but can you just answer the question?
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fromCubsinsider
1 month ago

Daniel Palencia to Play For Team Venezuela in 2026 World Baseball Classic -

Relief pitcher Daniel Palencia will pitch for Team Venezuela in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, his agency announced Tuesday. Palencia had an interesting year with the Cubs. He recorded 22 saves during the regular season, but his usage changed drastically in the playoffs. Instead of remaining in the bullpen until the ninth inning, Craig Counsell used him earlier in games.
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fromMLB Trade Rumors
6 months ago

Daniel Palencia Exits Game Due To Shoulder Injury

The Cubs may be looking at going into the postseason without their closer. Daniel Palencia entered the ninth inning of Chicago's game against the Nationals earlier today, but surrendered five runs and was pulled without recording an out. The team termed Palencia's ailment "shoulder tightness" at the time of his removal, but manager Craig Counsell told reporters (including Bruce Levine of 670 The Score) following the game that, more specifically, Palencia was suffering from a posterior capsule strain in his right shoulder.
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