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Activated from IL The Cubs reinstated Palencia (shoulder) from the injured list Wednesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Palencia has been sidelined since Sept. 8 due to a strained right shoulder, although he pitched in a rehab game Saturday, during which he gave up an unearned run and struck out two batters over two-thirds of an inning. The Cubs will now likely aim to get him a few more big-league appearances before he serves as the team's primary closer during the postseason. Jordan Wicks was optioned to the Arizona Complex League in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Activation imminent Palencia (shoulder) will be activated Tuesday or Wednesday, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.

Impact The Cubs want to get their closer on the mound as the regular season winds down to see if he is ready for the postseason. The 25-year-old has made one appearance during his rehab assignment, which commenced Sept. 20 when he allowed one run in 0.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kicks off rehab assignment Palencia (shoulder) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Saturday.

Impact Palencia pitched in the fifth inning and allowed two hits and a run while striking out two across 0.2 innings. He'll likely need at least one more appearance prior to being activated, but he should be able to return at some before the close of the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kicks off rehab assignment Palencia (shoulder) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Saturday.

Impact Palencia pitched in the fifth inning and allowed two hits and a run while striking out two across two-thirds of an inning. He'll likely need to make at least one more appearance prior to being activated, but he should be able to return at some before the close of the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Resumes mound work Palencia (shoulder) joined the Cubs for their road trip in Pittsburgh and threw off a mound Monday for the first time since landing on the injured list Sept. 8, the Associated Pres...

Impact Prior to being deactivated after he was diagnosed with a left shoulder strain, Palencia had emerged as the Cubs' closer and converted 22 of 25 save chances while logging a 3.00 ERA and 1.18 WHIP over 51 innings on the season. The right-hander is without a definitive timeline for a return from the IL, but the fact that he's resumed mound work leaves the door open for him to be activated before the regular season comes to an end Sept. 28. In addition to completing another side session or two, Palencia will likely need to face hitters in live batting practice or in a brief minor-league rehab assignment before the Cubs add him back to their bullpen.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs activate Mike Soroka from the IL and will switch him to a reliever role

The Chicago Cubs activated right-hander Mike Soroka from the 15-day injured list before Monday night’s game against the Pirates

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Michael Soroka nears return to the Cubs after rehabbing his shoulder injury

Michael Soroka is on his way back to the Chicago Cubs after being sidelined by a shoulder strain

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Plays catch Friday Palencia (shoulder) played catch Friday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact It's the first time he's thrown since he suffered a right shoulder strain Sunday and landed on the 15-day injured list Monday. It's a good sign that he's already playing catch, and the Cubs will map out a rehab plan for Palencia based on how he comes out of Friday's throwing. Palencia will be eligible to return Sept. 23, and it's too soon to know whether he has a chance to be back by that date. Andrew Kittredge has the lone save for the Cubs since Palencia went down, and Brad Keller is also expected to be in the mix to close games.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs' bullpen holds strong, helps seal series win vs. Braves ATLANTA -- After Cubs closer Daniel Palencia landed on the injured list due to a shoulder injury earlier this week, manager Craig Counsell s...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • MLB.COM

Cubs closer Daniel Palencia strains right shoulder, goes on injured list

Cubs closer Daniel Palencia has been put on the 15-day injured list, a day after straining his right shoulder

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Cubs' closer Daniel Palencia lands on IL amid recent struggles | Sporting News Palencia will miss at least 15 days with a right shoulder strain.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Sent to IL with shoulder strain The Cubs placed Palencia on the 15-day injured list Monday due to a right shoulder strain, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact The Chicago closer will hit the shelf after he experienced tightness in his shoulder during his relief appearance Sunday, when he was dealt the loss and his third blown save of the season after failing to retire any of the five batters he faced while giving up four hits -- including two home runs -- and one walk. The Cubs haven't yet offered up a timeline for Palencia's return, but as a pitcher who's heavily reliant on high velocity and now coming back from an arm injury, he seems likely to be sidelined beyond the minimum 15 days. Manager Craig Counsell hasn't provided word on his plans for the ninth inning while Palencia is on the shelf, but Brad Keller, Andrew Kittredge and Caleb Thielbar have been pitching effectively in high-leverage spots of late and could be the Chicago relievers most likely to factor into the mix for saves over the next few weeks.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Bell homers as Nationals rally with 5 in the 9th to beat Cubs 6-3

Pinch-hitter Josh Bell hit a three-run homer and the Washington Nationals rallied with five runs in the ninth inning off Cubs closer Daniel Palencia to stun Chicago 6-3 on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Suffers injury during blown save Palencia was removed from Sunday's game against the Nationals with tightness in the posterior of his right shoulder, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

Impact It was a disastrous day for Palencia, who was charged with the loss and a blown save while failing to retire any of the five batters he faced. However, the injury is a bigger concern for the Cubs in the closing stretch of the regular season. Palencia is headed for medical testing, so his status could be updated within the next day or two.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Palencia exits in rough 9th inning of Cubs' loss CHICAGO -- Daniel Palencia was visibly frustrated as he crouched on the mound, slamming his left hand into the dirt. Just a few moments prio...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • MLB.COM

Holds on for save No. 22 Palencia allowed two hits and no walks in scoreless ninth inning for the save Tuesday against Atlanta, striking out one.

Impact Palencia has now yielded multiple hits in three of his last four outings, but he was able to hang on for his 22nd save of the season Tuesday. The right-hander has certainly been shaky of late, logging a 4.76 ERA and 1.85 WHIP over his last 11.1 innings since the start of August, though he remains Chicago's clear-cut closer. For the year, Palencia owns a 2.16 ERA and 1.10 WHIP while successfully converting all but two of his save opportunities across 50 innings.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Holds on for save No. 22 Palencia allowed two hits and no walks in scoreless ninth inning for the save Tuesday against Atlanta, striking out one.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Tucker hits 3-run HR, leads Cubs past Braves 4-3

Kyle Tucker hit a three-run homer and added a single, Shota Imanaga pitched six solid innings, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Yields walk-off Palencia surrendered one run on two hits without recording an out during Sunday's 6-5 loss to Colorado.

Impact Palencia took the mound in the bottom of the ninth inning with the score tied and surrendered a single and a walk-off triple to the first two batters he faced, respectively. Palencia has had a rough August, having allowed six runs in 10.1 innings across 12 appearances. He has three losses and one blown save during that stretch. Palencia's ERA sits at 2.20 on the season.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mickey Moniak hits walk-off RBI triple to lift the lowly Rockies past the Cubs, 6-4

Pinch-hitter Mickey Moniak hit a walk-off RBI triple, Tanner Gordon struck out a career-high nine and the Colorado Rockies beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 on Sunday to avoid a series swe...

AUGUST 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Clean inning for save Palencia struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rockies.

Impact Palencia retired the side of 13 pitches (eight strikes) to come away with his 21st save of the year. He's had some ups and downs in August, allowing five runs over 10.1 innings, but he's gone 7-for-8 in save chances, though he's also posted a 1-2 record for the month. On the year, Palencia has a 2.02 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 56:15 K:BB through 49 innings as the Cubs' primary closer.

AUGUST 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tucker and Assad power Cubs to a 4-3 win over the Rockies

Kyle Tucker had two hits and an RBI, Javier Assad won his first game in almost a year and the Chicago Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3

AUGUST 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Adames, Lee help Giants beat Cubs 4-3 and complete series sweep

Willy Adames homered twice, Jung Hoo Lee singled in the winning run in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 to complete a three-game sweep

AUGUST 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Secures 20th save Palencia earned the save in Sunday's 4-3 win at the Angels, allowing a hit and a walk over one inning with three strikeouts.

Impact The Chicago closer worked around two baserunners to wrap his club's three-game weekend sweep in Anaheim. Palencia has been on a roll since the All-Star break, firing 13.1 frames with a 2.70 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 15:4 K:BB while converting 8-of-9 save chances. Across 46.2 total innings, the right-handed flamethrower has pitched to a 1.89 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 54:15 K:BB with just two blown saves.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Secures 20th save Palencia earned the save in Sunday's 4-3 win at the Angels, allowing a hit and a walk over one inning with three strikeouts.

Impact The Chicago closer worked around two baserunners to wrap his club's three-game weekend sweep in Anaheim. Palencia has been on a roll since the All-Star break, firing 13.1 frames with a 2.70 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 15:4 K:BB while converting eight of nine save chances. Across 46.2 total innings, the right-handed flamethrower has pitched to a 1.89 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 54:15 K:BB with just two blown saves.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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