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Palencia Out Again, Cubs Bullpen Struggles
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- Jun 16, 2026
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- 84
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Summary
Chicago Cubs reliever Daniel Palencia is sidelined again, this time with elbow inflammation, after pitching a scoreless inning with noticeably diminished velocity. Manager Craig Counsell checked on him mid-game, but he stayed in. This marks his second injury this season, and his absence hits hard—Palencia’s been a key bullpen arm with a 2.70 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 16⅔ innings. The team’s depth will be tested as they wait for his elbow to heal and consider a closer-by-committee approach in his absence. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e46e85b6ce21aead