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Daniel Palencia
RP · 
Chicago Cubs · #48
Bats/ThrowsR/R
Height5' 11"
Weight160 lbs
BirthplaceSan Carlos, Venezuela
MLB Debut2022
📊Full Stat Line (2026)
G32
GS0
QS0
HLD3
H25
ER12
HR4
BB11
K/99.10
WAR0.21
🤚Career Splits by Handedness
vs Left-Handed Batters
AVG.341
OBP.438
SLG.683
OPS1.120
vs Right-Handed Batters
AVG.154
OBP.182
SLG.192
OPS.374
Career totals from real plate-appearance data — lower OPS allowed is better for a pitcher.
⚔️This Season vs. Each Opponent
| Opponent | ERA | IP | K | BB | Opp AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. PIT
|
1.80 | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | .063 |
vs. CIN
|
2.08 | 4.1 | 6 | 0 | .133 |
vs. MIA
|
0.00 | 3.1 | 2 | 2 | .000 |
vs. MIL
|
8.10 | 3.1 | 2 | 1 | .412 |
vs. OAK
|
0.00 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | .000 |
vs. SF
|
4.50 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | .286 |
vs. ATL
|
0.00 | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | .200 |
vs. CHW
|
0.00 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
vs. CLE
|
0.00 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
vs. COL
|
9.00 | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | .400 |
vs. LAA
|
0.00 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | .250 |
vs. SEA
|
0.00 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | .000 |
vs. STL
|
0.00 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
vs. WSH
|
0.00 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | .500 |
vs. ARI
|
40.50 | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | .500 |
vs. TEX
|
27.00 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | .500 |
🏟️This Season at Each Ballpark
| Ballpark | ERA | IP | K | BB | Opp AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3.64 | 29.2 | 30 | 11 | .227 |
| Wrigley Field | 2.45 | 18.1 | 18 | 7 | .200 |
| Great American | 0.00 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | .000 |
| Busch Stadium II | 0.00 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Marlins Park | 0.00 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| PNC Park | 9.00 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | .250 |
| Progressive Field | 0.00 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| Safeco Field | 0.00 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | .000 |
| U.S. Cellular Field | 0.00 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Chase Field | 40.50 | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | .500 |
| Coors Field | — | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 |
📅By Month & Recent Form
| Split | ERA | IP | K | BB | Opp AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7 Days | 0.00 | 2.1 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| Last 15 Days | 0.00 | 4.2 | 4 | 1 | .000 |
| Last 30 Days | 2.61 | 10.1 | 6 | 4 | .143 |
| March | 0.00 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | .500 |
| April | 0.00 | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | .077 |
| May | 4.05 | 6.2 | 7 | 2 | .345 |
| June | 3.60 | 5.0 | 7 | 2 | .222 |
| August | 13.50 | 2.2 | 5 | 1 | .273 |
| September | 2.61 | 10.1 | 6 | 4 | .143 |
🎯Pitch Arsenal (2026)
| Type | Pitches | Usage% | Zone% | Chase% | Whiff% | BA | wOBA | xwOBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Seam Fastball | 323 | 67.7% | 41.8% | 22.3% | 19.2% | .203 | .301 | .316 |
| Slider | 119 | 24.9% | 45.4% | 30.0% | 42.0% | .308 | .394 | .230 |
| Splitter | 23 | 4.8% | 21.7% | 40.0% | 20.0% | .500 | .000 | .000 |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 18 | 64.3% | 44.4% | 40.0% | 10.0% | .250 | .540 | .650 |
| Sinker | 12 | 2.5% | 16.7% | 71.4% | 0.0% | .000 | .117 | .296 |
| Slider | 9 | 32.1% | 44.4% | 75.0% | 50.0% | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Sinker | 1 | 3.6% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | .000 | .000 | .835 |
🌀Pitch Movement (2026)
| Type | # | Velo | Spin | IVB | H-Break | Ext |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Seam Fastball | 212 | 99.2 | 2,385 | +15.7" | +0.8" | 6.9 |
| Slider | 75 | 89.8 | 2,258 | +2.5" | -0.1" | 6.8 |
| Sinker | 12 | 98.2 | 2,280 | +10.2" | +1.3" | 6.9 |
IVB = induced vertical break (gravity removed) · H-Break = horizontal movement · Ext = release extension in feet.
📋Recent Game Log
| Date | Opp | Score | IP | H | ER | BB | K | Outs | ERA | PC | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Postseason |
SD
|
1-4 | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5.40 | 28 | — |
| W | Thursday, September 24, 2026 |
MIA
|
1-2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3.64 | 15 | — |
| L | Tuesday, September 22, 2026 |
MIA
|
8-2 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3.77 | 11 | — |
| W | Saturday, September 19, 2026 |
CIN
|
5-2 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3.95 | 20 | — |
| L | Tuesday, September 15, 2026 |
ATL
|
6-3 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.26 | 2 | — |
| L | Sunday, September 13, 2026 |
PIT
|
4-3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4.32 | 18 | — |
| W | Friday, September 11, 2026 |
PIT
|
2-12 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4.50 | 15 | — |
| L | Wednesday, September 9, 2026 |
MIL
|
6-8 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4.70 | 19 | — |
| L | Sunday, September 6, 2026 |
MIA
|
3-10 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4.91 | 16 | — |
| L | Wednesday, September 2, 2026 |
MIL
|
9-5 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5.14 | 13 | — |
👥Team — Chicago Cubs
| Player | Pos | Key Stat |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Busch | 1B | .242 AVG |
| Nico Hoerner | 2B | .263 AVG |
| Owen Miller | 2B | — |
| Pedro Ramirez | 2B | .261 AVG |
| James Triantos | 2B | .125 AVG |
| Gabriel Arias | 3B | .243 AVG |
| Alex Bregman | 3B | .265 AVG |
| B.J. Murray Jr. | 3B | .091 AVG |
| Miguel Amaya | C | .237 AVG |
| Carson Kelly | C | 6.00 ERA |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | CF | .280 AVG |
| Justin Dean | CF | .375 AVG |
| Kevin Alcantara | DH | .240 AVG |
| Michael Conforto | DH | .240 AVG |
| Ian Happ | LF | .218 AVG |
| Tyrone Taylor | LF | .279 AVG |
| Matt Shaw | RF | .237 AVG |
| Seiya Suzuki | RF | .270 AVG |
| Javier Assad | RP | 3.63 ERA |
| Aaron Civale | RP | 4.20 ERA |
| Tyler Ferguson | RP | 5.30 ERA |
| Gavin Hollowell | RP | 2.45 ERA |
| Riley Martin | RP | 2.16 ERA |
| Jayden Murray | RP | 9.37 ERA |
| Drew Pomeranz | RP | 5.59 ERA |
| Ethan Roberts | RP | 4.21 ERA |
| Ryan Rolison | RP | 3.14 ERA |
| Caleb Thielbar | RP | 4.86 ERA |
| Trent Thornton | RP | 3.35 ERA |
| Jacob Webb | RP | 3.36 ERA |
| Jordan Wicks | RP | 10.45 ERA |
| Ryan Zeferjahn | RP | 3.88 ERA |
| Scott Kingery | Shortstop | 36.00 ERA |
| Julian Aguiar | SP | 6.00 ERA |
| Matthew Boyd | SP | 3.91 ERA |
| Edward Cabrera | SP | 5.96 ERA |
| Braxton Garrett | SP | 7.71 ERA |
| Kevin Gausman | SP | 4.51 ERA |
| Clay Holmes | SP | 3.29 ERA |
| Shota Imanaga | SP | 3.77 ERA |
| David Peterson | SP | 4.79 ERA |
| Colin Rea | SP | 4.34 ERA |
| Dansby Swanson | SS | .213 AVG |
| Ben Brown | Starting Pitcher | 1.85 ERA |
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