Cubs Lose Closer Palencia to Injury

0:00It's April 17th. This is MLB News Today, AI-powered stories from around the league. I'm Cory with the story. The Chicago Cubs just placed right-handed Dango Palencia on the 15-day injured list with a left oblique strain retroactive to April 14th, right before their series kickoff against the Mets. This hits hard for their pitching staff, already thin with Cade Horton Dunn for the season after right UCL revision surgery with an internal brace. Matthew Boyd nursing a left bicep strain, and several relievers sideline too. Palencia, a 26-year-old breakout from last year's bullpen, got tabbed as the closer by manager Craig counseled his spring, and fans were. Busing about his early dominance, he'd been lights out to start the year, holding hitters to three hits across five innings, fanning five, and grabbing one save in his fourth. Big Lee campaign. Meanwhile, his career shines with 96 games pitched, a 3.670 R.A., 24 saves, and a sharp

1:0110.3 strikeouts per. Nine over 102-thirds innings. Cubs bullpen better rally quick to keep the series alive.