Chicago Cubs · Pitcher · #48
Daniel Palencia
Age 265' 11" · 160lbBats R · Throws RDebut 2023From San Carlos
ERA
2.55
W-L
2-1
K
21
WHIP
1.30
WAR
0.3
FIP
3.20
League Percentile
2026 season · percentile vs 54 qualified pitchersERA
91
2.55WHIP
20
1.30Strikeouts
0
21K/9
87
10.70Wins
0
2Bottom of leagueAverage (50)Top of league
⚠ Below the qualified innings threshold. Percentiles are for reference only.
the entire league · by ERA
Top 9%
Daniel Palencia's ERA (2.55) ranks above average among 54 qualified pitchers. The number on each bar is a percentile (higher is better); use the tabs to change the comparison pool.
PITCHING
Season · Career| Category | Games | ERA | Wins | Losses | Saves | Innings | Strikeouts | Walks | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Season | 20 | 2.55 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 17.2 | 21 | 6 | 1.30 |
| Career | 111 | 3.65 | 8 | 11 | 26 | 113.1 | 131 | 48 | 1.28 |
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ARSENAL
Pitch arsenal · 2026 usage and average velocityFour-Seam65.9%avg 160 km/h
Slider25.8%avg 146 km/h
Splitter6.0%avg 144 km/h
Sinker2.3%avg 161 km/h
ADVANCED
Advanced metrics · 2026 seasonBABIP
.333
K/9
10.70
BB/9
3.06
HR/9
1.02
Quality starts
0
Whiff%
29.3%
GAME LOG
Last 10 games · includes team result| Date | Opp | Innings | Hits | ER | Walks | Strikeouts | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.21 | @ SEA | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | L |
| 06.15 | vs COL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | W |
| 06.10 | @ COL | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | L |
| 06.07 | vs SF | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | L |
| 06.06 | vs SF | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | W |
| 06.03 | vs ATH | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | L |
| 06.02 | vs ATH | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | L |
| 05.30 | @ STL | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | W |
| 05.26 | @ PIT | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | L |
| 05.20 | vs MIL | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | L |
SPLITS
Situational splits (2026)Home
Opp AVG.205
IP11.0
K14
WHIP1.09
Away
Opp AVG.321
IP6.2
K7
WHIP1.65
vs LHP
Opp AVG.382
IP7.2
K9
WHIP2.35
vs RHP
Opp AVG.121
IP10.0
K12
WHIP0.50
RISP
Opp AVG.167
IP3.2
K3
WHIP1.09
YEAR BY YEAR
Year-by-year · Career trendsERALower is better
▼ Trending up year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | ERA |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.45 |
| 2024 | 6.14 |
| 2025 | 2.91 |
| 2026 | 2.55 |
WHIPLower is better
▲ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | WHIP |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.27 |
| 2024 | 1.77 |
| 2025 | 1.14 |
| 2026 | 1.30 |
Strikeouts
▼ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | Strikeouts |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 33 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 61 |
| 2026 | 21 |
| Year | Team | Games | ERA | Wins | Losses | Saves | Innings | Strikeouts | Walks | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CHC | 27 | 4.45 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 28.1 | 33 | 14 | 1.27 |
| 2024 | CHC | 10 | 6.14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14.2 | 16 | 12 | 1.77 |
| 2025 | CHC | 54 | 2.91 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 52.2 | 61 | 16 | 1.14 |
| 2026 | CHC | 20 | 2.55 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 17.2 | 21 | 6 | 1.30 |
