Daniel Palencia| Year | W | L | Sv | Hold | IP | H | BB | SO | ER | ERA | WHIP | Rate |
| 2025 proj | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 21.0 | 18 | 13 | 25 | 12 | 5.14 | 1.476 | 3.6 |
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 6 | 52.7 | 44 | 16 | 61 | 17 | 2.91 | 1.139 | 46.7 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14.7 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 6.14 | 1.773 | -3.4 |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 28.3 | 22 | 14 | 33 | 14 | 4.45 | 1.271 | 10.0 |
| Date | News |
| 9/24/25 | Cubs' Palencia off IL; Counsell mum on closer role. Cubs reliever Daniel Palencia returned from the 15-day IL, but manager Craig Counsell said he might not return immediately as the closer or in high-leverage situations. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46371171/cubs-... |
| 9/08/25 | Cubs place closer Daniel Palencia on IL as bullpen takes a hit. Cubs place right-hander Daniel Palencia on the injured list following his disastrous outing vs. Nationals on Sunday Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/cubs-place-closer... |
| 9/07/25 | Nationals rise for five in ninth to stun Cubs. September 7 - Josh Bell hit a go-ahead three-run homer during Washington's five-run ninth inning and the visiting Washington Nationals rallied for a 6-3 win over the Chicago Cubs in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday. Chicago led 3-1 in the ninth before closer Daniel Palencia (1-6) allowed Robert Hassell III's leadoff homer. After the next two batters reached safely, Bell homered on Palencia's first offering to put the Nationals ahead. Palencia exited with an apparent injury and was replaced by Porter Hodge, who allowed a run when Daylen Lile scored on Brady House's inning-ending double play. Mason Thompson (1-0) earned the win and Jose Ferrer pitched a scoreless ninth inning for Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/nationals-... |
| 8/31/25 | Rockies 6, Cubs 5: Coors Field strikes again. Daniel Palencia again couldn’t hold a ninth-inning tie. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/rockies-6-cubs-5-... |
| 8/26/25 | Palencia Arrives With Style (And Maybe Staying Power) As Cubs' Closer. AUGUST 20: Daniel Palencia #48 of the Chicago Cubs reacts to recording a save in the top of the ninth inning of a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on August 20, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. The 25-year-old right-hander from Venezuela is making a name for himself as the Cubs try to make a late move to run down Milwaukee in the National League Central race. Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/philrogers/2025/08/27... |
| 8/24/25 | Underrated Cubs' late-inning weapon could play a huge role in October. Underrated Cubs' late-inning weapon could play a huge role in October As the Cubs gear up for a postseason run, one unsung bullpen piece could be their key to keeping leads late in games. By Brandon Glick | Share on Facebook Share on X Copy Article Matt Dirksen/GettyImages Share on Facebook Share on X Share on Reddit Copy Article The Chicago Cubs' bullpen hasn't had a hierarchy this clear in quite a while. Daniel Palencia, flamethrower extraordinaire, has settled into the closer's job quite nicely, even amidst a string of somewhat shaky outings . Caleb Thielbar, Drew Pomeranz, and Taylor Rogers have united to form a brilliant triumvirate of southpaws, all capable of pitching anywhere in the middle Source: https://cubbiescrib.com/underrated-cubs-late-innin... |
| 8/08/25 | This veteran reliever has no plans of retiring, could be a Cubs' offseason target. With more than half the bullpen set to be free agents at the end of the season, the Cubs could target a longtime closer to help bridge the gap to Daniel Palencia. The Chicago Cubs' bullpen has been up-and-down in 2025, with some stretches of elite pitching interspersed with a fair bit of frustrating roster decisions and untimely blowups. Source: https://cubbiescrib.com/this-veteran-reliever-has-... |
| 7/19/25 | Cubs could give Daniel Palencia fireballing friend at trade deadline — at a steep cost. As the Cubs seek out bullpen reinforcements ahead of the trade deadline, they could swing a blockbuster trade to have the hardest-throwing relievers in MLB. Daniel Palencia has emerged as one of the better closers in baseball this season, rocking a triple-digit fastball and wipeout slider to a 1.57 ERA and 12 saves. Source: https://cubbiescrib.com/cubs-could-give-daniel-pal... |
| 7/16/25 | Cubs can win MLB Trade Deadline by targeting Twins lights-out closer. The Chicago Cubs have found their closer in Daniel Palencia, but adding a closer like Jhoan Durán would boost their chances at October baseball. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/cubs-win-mlb-trad... |
| 7/13/25 | Cubs' Daniel Palencia trade has aged better than anyone expected. The Chicago Cubs acquired Daniel Palencia four years ago, when no one was sure what he might be. The Cubs sent the mustachioed left-hander to the Oakland A's. Imagine an Athletics bullpen right now with Palencia in the eighth and Mason Miller in the ninth. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/chicago-cubs/n... |
| 7/10/25 | Cubs Rumors: Daniel Palencia rise doesn't stop Cubs from eyeing back-end arm. Cubs Rumors: Daniel Palencia rise doesn't stop Cubs from eyeing back-end arm Cubs still eyeing high-leverage arm at deadline despite breakout By Jordan Campbell | Share on Facebook Share on X Copy Article Milwaukee Brewers v Chicago Cubs | Quinn Harris/GettyImages Share on Facebook Share on X Share on Reddit Copy Article Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma went into detail about the Cubs identifying current closer Daniel Palencia as a prospect they wanted to target as part of their 2021 sell-off. Palencia was acquired by the Cubs as part of the Andrew Chafin trade with the Athletics, and above all else, what caught the eye of the front office was the fact 25-year-old could hit triple digits with Source: https://cubbiescrib.com/cubs-rumors-daniel-palenci... |
| 7/03/25 | How the once-maligned Cubs bullpen is getting it done with a motley crew of relievers. Daniel Palencia, Brad Keller, Drew Pomeranz and Caleb Thielbar are part of an elite bullpen unit in 2025 Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/how-the-once-ma... |
| 6/29/25 | How Chicago Cubs’ Daniel Palencia is honoring Luis Guevara after Baltimore Orioles prospect’s tragic death. HOUSTON — The name shimmers in silver on Chicago Cubs reliever Daniel Palencia’s cap. Palencia has been pitching with a heavy heart recently after a tragic accident involving Baltimore Orioles minor-leaguer Luis Guevara, his friend and fellow Venezuelan. Guevara, 19, died after a jet ski crash June 15 in Florida. To honor his memory, Palencia wrote Guevara’s name and a ribbon image on his Cubs ... Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/chicago-cubs-dani... |
| 6/26/25 | Emotions flare between Daniel Palencia and Willson Contreras at end of Chicago Cubs victory. ST. LOUIS — Chicago Cubs closer Daniel Palencia didn’t seem fazed. Moments after Palencia hit St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras up and in with an errant 100.5 mph fastball on a 1-2 count, the former Cub wasn’t pleased with the location where he got drilled. Contreras stared at Palencia as he made his way to first base and had words for the hard-throwing 25-year-old, who ... Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/emotions-flare-be... |
| 6/18/25 | Fantasy Baseball Closer Report: Daniel Palencia thriving in ninth-inning role for Cubs. Jorge Montanez breaks down the last week in saves and middle relievers on the rise in the latest closer report. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/fantasy-baseball-... |
| 6/05/25 | Cubs Have Clear Answer to Closer Conundrum Emerging Right in Front of Them. The Chicago Cubs were seen for a while as a team who does not have a bullpen capable of keeping up with their championship aspirations. 25-year-old flamethrower Daniel Palencia is in the midst of a breakout season that is by far the best of his career. It's a difficult call to make especially after pulling off a trade with the Houston Astros in order for Ryan Pressly to be the closer. Pressly has put up solid numbers on paper since the extra-inning meltdown against the San Francisco Giants in which he allowed eight earned runs without getting a single out. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/cubs/news/cubs-have-clear-a... |
| 6/03/25 | Column: Do the Chicago Cubs have a closer? 4 takeaways from an NL-best team as they start a tough road trip. The Chicago Cubs woke up Monday tied with the New York Mets for the best record in the National League. They begin a nine-game road trip Tuesday in Washington before two extremely difficult challenges against the Detroit Tigers, who have MLB’s best record, and the Philadelphia Phillies. Here are four takeaways from their 5-1 homestand. Daniel Palencia has moved into the closer’s role without ... Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/column-chicago-cu... |
| 5/31/25 | The Cubs have found their closer with the emergence of Daniel Palencia. The Cubs have found their closer with the emergence of Daniel Palencia The hard-throwing right-hander has thrived as the team's go-to late-inning presence. By Nick Neumayer | Share on Facebook Share on X Copy Article Matt Dirksen/GettyImages Share on Facebook Share on X Share on Reddit Copy Article Finding a viable solution at the back end of the bullpen has not been the easiest of times for the Chicago Cubs. For better or for worse, the role was initially promised to 36-year-old Ryan Pressly in order for him to approve a trade to the Cubs, but as the season got underway, it was clear Pressly would not be the answer, as his 11 walks and 24 hits have made it almost impossible to use him in high-leverage Source: https://cubbiescrib.com/the-cubs-have-found-their-... |
| 5/29/25 | It wasn't pretty but the Cubs passed a much-needed test in sweep against Rockies. Daniel Palencia was fired up after he blew a 101 MPH fastball past Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman to seal off a three-game sweep for the Cubs over Colorado. The Cubs did what they were expected to do in the win column against a historically bad Rockies team, who dropped to a dismal 9-47 record. Source: https://cubbiescrib.com/cubs-passed-sweep-rockies-... |
| 5/25/25 | Cubs' new star pitcher compared to Bears' 335-pound Hall of Famer. It's not often a baseball pitcher gets compared to Chicago Bears Hall of Famer William Perry — also known as “The Refrigerator.” And that happened in the same sentence that this new Chicago Cubs pitcher was compared to long-time Buccaneers fullback Mike Alstott. The Marquee Sports Network crew on Sunday was rather fixated on the strong lower half of Cubs reliever Daniel Palencia. Palencia is the new Cubs closer, and he's definitely sturdy, although you certainly wouldn't compare him to Perry. The official measurements for Palencia pretty much have to be old, because he's listed as 5-foot-11 and 160 pounds on the official MLB website and on Baseball Reference. MORE: Nic Enright makes MLB debut Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/cubs-new-... |
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