RP - Chicago Cubs
- Age 26
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
2026 Outlook
- Draft Rank (ECR)
- P #76
- Best / Worst
- #37 / #118
- ADP
- #157
Eligibility
- Yahoo
- RP
- ESPN
- RP
- CBS
- RP
Availability
Player News
View More NewsDaniel Palencia opening season as Cubs closer
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell confirmed on Wednesday that Daniel Palencia will be the team's closer to open the season.
Fantasy Impact
Palencia broke out in 2025, posting a 2.91 ERA and 1.14 WHIP with 61 strikeouts and 16 walks across 52.2 innings. He converted 22 of 25 save opportunities and will handle ninth-inning duties to open the season. He is typically the 18th relief pitcher off the board in fantasy drafts, offering solid value, especially pitching on a team that won 92 games in 2025.
Recent Articles
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Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | #182 | #105 | #292 | 19 |
| Rest of Season | - | - | - | - |
| Dynasty | #490 | #489 | #489 | 1 |
ECR vs ADP
| G | GS | W | L | SV | BS | HD | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 63.3 | 52 | 26 | 6 | 26 | 72 | 3.74 | 1.23 |
Stats
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| Season | Team | G | GS | W | L | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | BB% | K | K% | ERA | WHIP | ||||||
| 2023 | CHC | 27 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 28.1 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 11.76 | 33 | 27.73 | 4.45 | 1.27 | ||||||
| 2024 | CHC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14.2 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 17.39 | 16 | 23.19 | 6.14 | 1.77 | ||||||
| 2025 | CHC | 54 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 52.2 | 44 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 16 | 7.44 | 61 | 28.37 | 2.91 | 1.14 | ||||||
History
Game Log
View More Games| Game | OPP | Score | DEC | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Sep 26 | vs. STL | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Wed, Sep 24 | vs. NYM | - | - | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sat, Sep 6 | vs. WSH | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Tue, Sep 2 | vs. ATL | - | SV | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
Game Schedule
View Schedule| Game | Opp. Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opp | Time | Pitcher | VBR | Matchup |
| Thu, Mar 26th | vs WSH | 2:20pm | |||
| Sat, Mar 28th | vs WSH | 2:20pm | |||
| Sun, Mar 29th | vs WSH | 2:20pm | |||
| Mon, Mar 30th | vs LAA | 7:40pm | |||
