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Phillies aim to stop losing streak in game against the Cubs

The Philadelphia Phillies look to break their five-game losing streak with a win against the Chicago Cubs

15 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Mets take road losing streak into matchup against the Cubs

The New York Mets travel to the Chicago Cubs looking to break a five-game road skid

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Kelly homers as the Cubs hand the Mets their 10th straight loss with a 4-2 victory

Pinch-hitter Carson Kelly connected for a tiebreaking three-run homer in the sixth inning, and the Chicago Cubs handed the New York Mets their 10th consecutive loss with a 4-2 vict...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Mets come into matchup with the Cubs on losing streak

The New York Mets aim to stop their nine-game losing streak with a victory against the Chicago Cubs

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Cubs Place Daniel Palencia on IL, Raising Questions About Key Bullpen Role Just when you think things can't get any worse for the Chicago Cubs, another injury has surfaced. Relief pitcher and closer Daniel Palencia...

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Cubs expect Cade Horton to miss up to 16 months after elbow surgery and place Daniel Palencia on IL

Manager Craig Counsell says the Chicago Cubs expect right-hander Cade Horton to miss 15 to 16 months following surgery on his pitching elbow

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Cubs closer Palencia to IL with oblique strain The Cubs placed right-handed pitcher Daniel Palencia on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Aug. 14, with a left oblique strain shortly...

3 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Shelved by oblique strain The Cubs placed Palencia on the 15-day injured list Friday with a left oblique strain.

Impact It's unclear when Palencia -- who hasn't pitched since Sunday -- was hurt, but the injury will knock him out at least for the next couple weeks and perhaps longer. The Cubs are also currently without Hunter Harvey (triceps) and Phil Maton (knee), so their late-inning bullpen depth is thin. Caleb Thielbar could be the next man up for saves in the interim.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Picks up win against Pittsburgh Palencia (1-0) picked up the win over the Pirates on Sunday, allowing one walk with two strikeouts in a hitless and scoreless ninth inning.

Impact With the game tied 6-6 in the top of the ninth, Palencia came on and struck out Konnor Griffin, got Joey Bart to ground out, walked Oneil Cruz and struck out Brandon Lowe. The Cubs walked it off in the bottom half of the inning to get Palencia his first win of the 2026 campaign. Chicago's closer has pitched in five games to this point and has yet to allow a run with a 5:2 K:BB across five innings. He's recorded just one save.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Busch ends 0-for-30 slide with tying single, Cubs overcome 5-run deficit to beat Pirates 7-6

Michael Busch ended an 0-for-30 slide with a tying, two-run single in the eighth inning and Carson Kelly had a winning single in the ninth as the Chicago Cubs overcame a five-run d...

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Secures first save Sunday Palencia tossed a scoreless ninth inning with a strikeout to earn the save in a 1-0 win over the Guardians in the first game of Sunday's doubleheader.

Impact Palencia has been sharp so far this year with three scoreless appearances, though Sunday marked his first save opportunity and conversion. The hard-throwing righty led the Cubs with 22 regular-season saves in 2025, and that was after not beginning the year as the team's closer. Palencia was the Opening Day closer this year, and the save chances should start to stack up as the season progresses, giving him a fairly high ceiling as a fantasy option.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Amaya hits RBI single, Cubs pitchers combine for 1-hitter in 1-0 win over Guardians in DH opener

Miguel Amaya hit an RBI single in the eighth inning — only the second hit for Chicago — and four Chicago Cubs pitchers combined for a one-hitter in a 1-0 victory over the Cleveland...

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Closes door in non-save situation Palencia worked around a hit to pitch a clean inning of relief in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Angels. He struck out one.

Impact Palencia has now made two scoreless appearances so far this season but has yet to see any save opportunities. Those should come for the flamethrowing righty, who looked good as Chicago's closer last year and then continued to impress for Team Venezuela during its championship run through the World Baseball Classic last month. Palencia is the Cubs' unquestioned end-game option, with offseason additions Hunter Harvey and Phil Maton working ahead of him in setup roles.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

'I knew that moment was mine': Classic buzz driving Palencia MESA, Ariz. -- Daniel Palencia walked through the Cubs' clubhouse on Friday afternoon, wearing a Venezuela jersey with his gold World Baseba...

MARCH 21 • MLB.COM

Venezuela’s Best Moments at the World Baseball Classic 🇻🇪🔥🏆 | WBC on FOX

MARCH 20 • FOX SPORTS

NL Central Preview: Loaded Cubs going for the division title, but Brewers and Reds are lurking

Alex Bregman is hoping to lead the Chicago Cubs to their first NL Central title since 2020 after signing a $175 million, five-year contract with the North Siders in free agency

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

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...

MARCH 18 • SI.COM

Which 6 World Baseball Classic Standouts Improved Their MLB Stock?

These MLB players boosted their profile after standout showings at the World Baseball Classic.

MARCH 18 • FOX SPORTS

Which 6 World Baseball Classic Standouts Improved Their MLB Stock?

Venezuelan WBC star brings championship success with him to MLB team If you’re a Cubs fan, Daniel Palencia just did you a favor - he made the bullpen look inevitable. Palencia closed out the World Baseball Cla...

MARCH 18 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

MLB teams pressure WBC managers to be careful with pitchers. Venezuela pushed back

Venezuela manager Omar López went beyond the limit to help his nation win its first World Baseball Classic

MARCH 18 • Associated Press

Dominant during WBC Across five appearances for Team Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic, Palencia did not allow a hit while logging five scoreless innings and striking out nine.

Impact Palencia closed out Venezuela's win over the United States on Tuesday to win the WBC, and it continued a dominant stretch for the flamethrowing righty throughout the tournament. Following a breakout 2025 campaign in which he recorded a 2.91 ERA, 22 saves and 61 strikeouts across 52.2 innings for the Cubs during the regular season, Palencia has already been named the team's closer heading into 2026 and could be in line for even better production now that his role in the bullpen is secure.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs' Daniel Palencia completes improbable rise with Venezuela's WBC triumph | Sporting News A dream come true for Palencia.

MARCH 18 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Daniel Palencia Reveals Key to His Success, Shuts Down Italy to Advance to WBC Final After defeating the reigning champions, Team Japan, in the World Baseball Classic semifinals on Saturday, Venezuela had an opportunity to re...

MARCH 17 • SI.COM

Venezuela defeats Italy, advancing to World Baseball Classic Final

MARCH 17 • FOX SPORTS

Touching Base: MLB Teams Making Sure World Baseball Classic Stars Stay Healthy

MLB managers will be keeping a close eye on their players at the WBC, especially the pitchers.

MARCH 5 • FOX SPORTS

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