After defeating the reigning champions, Team Japan, in the World Baseball Classic semifinals on Saturday, Venezuela had an opportunity to reach its first WBC Title match in team history. And, at the ...

The Chicago Cubs have dealt with more than their fair share of injuries early on in the 2026 MLB season. One of those injuries has been closer Daniel Palencia. Palencia went down with a lat strain and ...

The WBC tournament has come to a close, and one of Chicago's own is headed back to the team with a gold medal. If anyone was paying attention to the World Baseball Classic, they saw a pitching ...

Sometimes the simplest advice can be the most effective. In his first two MLB seasons, relief pitcher Daniel Palencia totaled 43 innings pitched with the Chicago Cubs, and he certainly had some ...

Palencia (lat) could be activated from the 15-day injured list before Friday's game against the Diamondbacks, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports. Palencia is working his way back from a strain in ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Phil Rogers is a best-selling author who covers MLB and the NFL. Aug 27, 2025, 03:09pm EDT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 20: Daniel ...

CHICAGO — A little over three weeks ago, Daniel Palencia was doubled over in pain on the Wrigley Field mound and about to exit a disastrous outing. By his intense reaction at the time, nobody would ...

Palencia's freewheeling, bold ways won him fans as Pumas manager, but eventually patience ran out. Azael Rodriguez/LatinContent/Getty Images MEXICO CITY -- It's always seemed that Francisco Palencia ...

If anyone was paying attention to the World Baseball Classic, they saw a pitching showcase in both the semis and the finals, but one pitcher in particular put on an absolute clinic — Chicago Cubs ...