| Daniel Palencia | |
|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs – No. 48 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (2000-02-05)February 5, 2000 (age 25) San Carlos, Venezuela | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 4, 2023, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 6–10 |
| Earned run average | 3.86 |
| Strikeouts | 110 |
| Saves | 23 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
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Daniel Jesús Palencia (born February 5, 2000) is a Venezuelan professionalbaseballpitcher for theChicago Cubs ofMajor League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.
Palencia signed with theOakland Athletics as an international free agent on February 13, 2020.[1] Palencia did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of theCOVID-19 pandemic.[2] He made his professional debut in 2021 with the Single–AStockton Ports. In 6 starts for Stockton, he struggled to an 0–2 record and 6.91 ERA with 14 strikeouts in14+1⁄3 innings pitched.[3]
On July 26, 2021, Palencia, along withGreg Deichmann, was traded to theChicago Cubs forAndrew Chafin.[4] He started his Cubs career pitching for the Single–AMyrtle Beach Pelicans. In 2022, Palencia played for the High–ASouth Bend Cubs, making 21 appearances (20 starts) and logging a 3.94 ERA with 98 strikeouts across75+1⁄3 innings pitched.[5]
Palencia began the 2023 season with the Double–ATennessee Smokies. In 18 games split between Tennessee and the Triple–AIowa Cubs, he registered a 6.83 ERA with 36 strikeouts and 2 saves in 29 innings pitched. On July 4, 2023, Palencia was promoted to the major leagues for the first time, winning his debut in extra innings.[6] In 27 relief outings in his rookie campaign, he logged a 5–3 record and 4.45 ERA with 33 strikeouts across28+1⁄3 innings pitched.
Palencia was optioned to Triple–A Iowa to begin the 2024 season.[7] He made 10 appearances for Chicago, struggling to an 0-1 record and 6.14 ERA with 16 strikeouts across14+2⁄3 innings pitched. Palencia was again optioned to Triple-A Iowa to begin the 2025 season.[8]