Chicago Cubs Closer Daniel Palencia Goes on the IL with Right Shoulder Strain, Kyle Tucker Out for 5th Game

Chicago Cubs closer Daniel Palencia goes on the IL with right shoulder strain, Kyle Tucker out for 5th game

ATLANTA — The Chicago Cubs are expected to gain clarity by the end of the week as to how long closer Daniel Palencia could be sidelined. Palencia landed on the 15-day injured list Monday with a right shoulder strain. The 25-year-old right-hander felt discomfort in his shoulder on Sunday and departed without recording an out during a disastrous ninth-inning blown save when he surrendered five runs on four hits, including two home runs. Palencia i…

Injury updates: Cubs put closer Daniel Palencia on the 15-day IL

ATLANTA — On a day with mostly positive injury updates, the Cubs also had a major blow to their bullpen.They put closer Daniel Palencia on the 15-day IL with a strained right shoulder before opening a three-game series against the Braves on Monday. Palencia exited his appearance Sunday with the injury, after surrendering five runs to the Nationals without recording an out.In a corresponding move, the Cubs recalled right-handed reliever Ethan Rob…

Cubs put closer Palencia (shoulder strain) on IL

Cubs closer Daniel Palencia went on the 15-day injured list Monday, a day after straining his right shoulder.

Cubs Closer Daniel Palencia Placed On Injured List: What It Means For The Bullpen

Cubs closer Daniel Palencia was placed on the 15-day Injured List on Monday. Ethan Roberts was recalled from Triple-A Iowa to fill his roster spot.

Cubs Hold Breath as Closer Daniel Palencia Exits With Injury

The Cubs are waiting on a concrete update after Daniel Palencia exited the team's loss vs. the Nationals with a shoulder injury.

Palencia (right shoulder strain) placed on IL; Tucker's return imminent

ATLANTA -- One of the stories of the season for the Cubs was the steady ascension of Daniel Palencia to the closer’s role in the bullpen. Chicago is now facing uncertainty over how long the hard-throwing righty will be sidelined as the October stage looms. Prior to Monday’s game against