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Daniel Palencia

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Not to be confused with Danny Valencia.

Daniel Palencia
Chicago Cubs – No. 48
Pitcher
Born: (2000-02-05) February 5, 2000 (age 26)
San Carlos, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 4, 2023, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
(through June 10, 2026)
Win–loss record7–11
Earned run average3.72
Strikeouts126
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Venezuela
World Baseball Classic
Gold medal – first place 2026 Miami Team

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.

Career

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Oakland Athletics

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Palencia signed with the Oakland 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 the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] He made his professional debut in 2021 with the Single–A Stockton Ports. In 6 starts for Stockton, he struggled to an 0–2 record and 6.91 ERA with 14 strikeouts in 14+1⁄3 innings pitched.[3]

Chicago Cubs

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On July 26, 2021, Palencia, along with Greg Deichmann, was traded to the Chicago Cubs for Andrew Chafin.[4] He started his Cubs career pitching for the Single–A Myrtle Beach Pelicans. In 2022, Palencia played for the High–A South Bend Cubs, making 21 appearances (20 starts) and logging a 3.94 ERA with 98 strikeouts across 75+1⁄3 innings pitched.[5]

Palencia began the 2023 season with the Double–A Tennessee Smokies. In 18 games split between Tennessee and the Triple–A Iowa 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 across 28+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 across 14+2⁄3 innings pitched. Palencia was again optioned to Triple-A Iowa to begin the 2025 season.[8]

International career

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Palencia was the closer for the Venezuela during the team's 3-2 win over the United States, earning the 2026 World Baseball Classic championship title.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Martinez, Andy (April 18, 2022). "Cubs prospect Daniel Palencia's inspiring journey to become a professional pitcher". Marquee Sports Network. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  2. ^ Adler, David (June 30, 2020). "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  3. ^ "Daniel Palencia Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. March 30, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  4. ^ Rogers, Jesse (July 27, 2021). "A's acquire Chafin from Cubs for 2 minor leaguers". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  5. ^ "Daniel Palencia - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  6. ^ "Cubs' Daniel Palencia: Added to big-league roster". CBSSports.com. July 4, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  7. ^ "Cubs' Daniel Palencia: Demoted to Triple-A". CBSSports.com. March 21, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  8. ^ "Cubs' Daniel Palencia: Sent to Triple-A". CBS Sports. March 18, 2025. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  9. ^ https://nationaltoday.com/us/il/chicago/news/2026/03/18/cubs-daniel-palencia-leads-venezuela-to-wbc-title/
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