TEAM STATS
CHC 4.9 R 3.6
.249 AVG .231
223 HR 117
161 SB 115
3.79 ERA 3.76
.239 OAV .236
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Daniel Palencia CHC #48 - P
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday that Palencia will open the season as the team's closer, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
Phil Maton CHC #88 - P
With Daniel Palencia being named Chicago's closer to start the regular season, per Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com, Maton will likely handle a setup role in the early going.
Nick Gonzales PIT #3 - 2B
Gonzales was spotted fielding grounders at third base Thursday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Jared Jones PIT #17 - P
The Pirates placed Jones (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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