On Saturday, the Chicago Cubs will look to clinch a series victory when they play the Kansas City Royals in Missouri.
They are coming off a 6-4 win on Friday night.
Chicago Cubs Announced Daniel Palencia Update
GettyDaniel Palencia #48 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates during the fifth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers in game four of the National League Division Series at Wrigley Field on October 09, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
Ahead of their series with the Royals, the Cubs announced the latest update on Daniel Palencia.
He has been out since June 15 with an injury.
MLB.com wrote (on August 7): “Threw 22 pitches (11 strikes) in two-thirds of an inning on Aug. 5 with Triple-A Iowa in his first rehab outing. Averaged 98.7 mph with his fastball, topping out at 99.6 mph. Expected to have multiple rehab appearances.”
According to the site, he is still expected to return this month.
Before getting hurt, Palencia had gone 2-1 with a 2.70 ERA in 19 games.
There is no question that getting him back in action would give the Cubs a huge boost.
GettyDaniel Palencia #48 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Five of the National League Division Series at American Family Field on October 11, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Palencia has been with the Cubs for all four seasons of his MLB career.
He will turn 27 in February.
Over 110 career games, Palencia has gone 8-11 with a 3.69 ERA.
Looking At The Cubs Right Now
GettyPete Crow-Armstrong #4 of the Chicago Cubs high fives manager Craig Counsell #11 after scoring a run against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field on August 03, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
The Cubs are the second-place team in the National League Central with a 68-49 record in 117 games.
They have won seven out of their last ten games (and are 33-25 in 58 games on the road).
Following two more games with the Royals, the Cubs will visit the Washington Nationals on Tuesday.
Looking At The Royals Right Now
GettyCarter Jensen #22 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates a home run in the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Kauffman Stadium on August 07, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.
As for the Royals, they are the last-place team in the American League Central with a 48-69 record in 117 games.
They have gone 3-7 over their last ten games (and are 28-29 in 57 games at home).
Following the Cubs, the Royals will visit Freddie Freeman and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night in California.
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