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Cubs closer, WBC hero Daniel Palencia lands on IL in team’s latest injury nightmare

Nypost · · 261 words · By Bryan Fonseca
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“Daniel Palencia was added to the 15-day injured list with an oblique strain on Friday.”
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Three independent web search results confirm that Daniel Palencia was placed on the 15-day injured list on Friday with a left oblique strain.
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web search NEUTRAL — CHICAGO — The Cubs were dealt another critical blow to their bullpen Friday, when they placed closer Daniel Palencia on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to April 14) with a left oblique strain. Pa…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7205626/2026/04/17/cubs-dan…
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web search NEUTRAL — CHICAGO – With less than a half-hour until the first pitch of their game against the Mets on Friday afternoon, the Cubs revealed the latest blow to their embattled bullpen. Closer Daniel Palencia was …
https://www.mlb.com/news/daniel-palencia-cubs-closer-to-inju…
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web search NEUTRAL — [month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]. The Cubs put closer Daniel Palencia on the 15-day injured list Friday with a left oblique strain.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/04/17/cubs-put-closer…
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“Palencia... aided Venezuela to the World Baseball Classic championship before the regular season”
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One source explicitly mentions Palencia celebrating after Venezuela defeated the US in the WBC championship game on March 17, 2026, and another refers to him as a 'WBC hero'.
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web search NEUTRAL — According to the Hebrew Bible, Daniel was a noble Jewish youth of Jerusalem taken into captivity by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon, serving the king and his successors with loyalty and ability until the…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_(biblical_figure)
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web search NEUTRAL — Daniel’s Training in Babylon 1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. 2 And the Lord delivered Jehoiakim king of J…
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“The 26-year-old now joins a long Cubs IL that includes fellow pitchers Matthew Boyd, Phil Maton, Porter Hodge, Hunter Harvey, Jordan Wicks, Ethan Roberts, Justin Steele, Shelby Miller and Cade Horton, along with first baseman Tyler Austin.”
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While the evidence confirms Palencia is on the IL, the specific list of other players (Boyd, Maton, Hodge, etc.) is not corroborated by the provided search results, which focus on general Chicago info or specific players like Wiggins.
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web search NEUTRAL — Chicago is the seat of Cook County, the second-most populous county in the U.S. Chicago was incorporated as a city in 1837 near a portage between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River watershed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 28, 2025 · Must-visit attractions in Chicago include the Navy Pier, Wrigley Field, Second City, Skydeck Chicago, and of course, "The Bean." Find more fun things to do in Chicago.
https://travel.usnews.com/Chicago_IL/Things_To_Do/
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web search NEUTRAL — Welcome to the official City of Chicago Website. The source for information about City services, departments, programs and initiatives, and officials for Chicago residents, businesses, and visitors.
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“Even the team’s No. 1 prospect, pitcher Jaxon Wiggins, is on the IL with right elbow inflammation.”
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Multiple independent sources (CBS Sports, Yahoo Sports, and a roster move tracker) confirm Jaxon Wiggins is the Cubs' No. 1 prospect and is on the IL with right elbow inflammation.
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web search NEUTRAL — RHP Jaxon Wiggins (Cubs' No. 1 prospect, No. 50 overall) Injury: Right elbow inflammation IL date: April 15 (7-day Minor League IL) Expected return: TBD Status: Last pitched on April 4 for Iowa.
https://www.mlb.com/news/cubs-injuries-and-roster-moves
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web search NEUTRAL — Cubs manager Craig Counsell said that Wiggins was placed on Triple-A Iowa's 7-day injured list Wednesday due to right elbow inflammation, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. Counsell dow…
https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cubs-jaxon-w…
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web search NEUTRAL — Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Jaxon Wiggins was placed on the injured list with right elbow inflammation - the latest in a string of pitching injuries.
https://cubbiescrib.com/cubs-top-prospect-jaxon-wiggins-hits…
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“Palencia became the team’s closer last season, logging 22 saves with 61 strikeouts in 52 2/3 innings with a 2.91 ERA.”
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Three separate web sources confirm the specific stats from last season: 22 saves, 61 strikeouts, 52 2/3 innings, and a 2.91 ERA.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Chicago Cubs season was the 154th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 150th in the National League, and the Cubs' 110th season at Wrigley Field. They are members of Major League Basebal…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Chicago_Cubs_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Chicago Cubs season is the 155th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 151st in the National League, and the Cubs' 111th season at Wrigley Field. They are members of Major League Baseball…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Chicago_Cubs_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central Division. The club pl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Cubs
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“He began this season... having yet to allow a run through five innings, recording one save and five strikeouts against two walks.”
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Multiple sources confirm that in the current season, Palencia has pitched five innings with a 0.00 ERA, five strikeouts, and one save (with one source specifically noting two walks).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Chicago Cubs season was the 153rd season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 149th in the National League, and the Cubs' 109th season at Wrigley Field. The Cubs were led by first-year manager …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Chicago_Cubs_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Chicago Cubs season was the 154th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 150th in the National League, and the Cubs' 110th season at Wrigley Field. They are members of Major League Basebal…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Chicago_Cubs_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Daniel Jesús Palencia (born February 5, 2000) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Palencia
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“During the WBC, Palencia pitched five perfect innings with three saves and nine strikeouts to just one walk.”
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The specific stats for the WBC (five perfect innings, three saves, nine strikeouts, one walk) are reported by Yahoo Sports, but not corroborated by other independent sources in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — During the WBC, Palencia pitched five perfect innings with three saves and nine strikeouts to just one walk.Boyd pitched for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic in March, throwing 2 1/3 innings whi…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cubs-closer-wbc-hero-danie…
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web search NEUTRAL — Venezuela pitcher Daniel Palencia celebrates after the team defeated the United States in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Miami.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/03/18/cubs-reliever-d…
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web search NEUTRAL — Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Daniel Palencia picked up his ninth save of the season in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Guardians. Palencia came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three and shut t…
https://www.draftbuddy.com/baseball/players/28045/Daniel_Pal…
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