Daniel Palencia
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Chicago Cubs
Age 26
RHP
5'11" / 160 lbs
MLB
Svc 1.0 · Ctrl thru 2030
peak 0.9 · 2026
2026 ROS PROJECTION29 act + 6 ip · rates below = ROS only
showingROS
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 9587vR 79
ERA3.47
FIP3.25
K%28.4%
BB%8.8%
K-BB%19.5%
ROS IP6
Value2026 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 35 IP
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit+$9M ctrl surplus
Grades · Statcast · Arsenal · Contract
Statcast Percentiles
FB Velo
p9099.2
Whiff%
p5626.3%
K%
p6024.0%
xwOBA vs
p430.320
FB+2.7 (69%)
SI (3%)
SL-0.9 (25%)
Career Stats + Projections
Real MLB stats plus park-adjusted projections — this season (so far / rest / full), then future seasons and career totals.
basis chips:
RAW = as recorded ·
CTX = with park/league context ·
A+C = actual + context combined ·
MLE = level/park-neutral
Methodology▸ how WAR & MLE are computed
Stats are park-neutral MLB equivalents. The "TEAM" column shows current org affiliation only — we do NOT project at that team's park.
Rates (K%, BB%, HR-BF) are park-stripped; MiLB stat lines are translated to their MLB-equivalent via per-level MLE factors.
WAR is computed from projected runs prevented vs a replacement pitcher (the marginal arm a team would call up if this pitcher were unavailable) — calibrated to industry-standard fWAR.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | GS | IP | BF | K | BB | HR | GS% | IP/G | K% | BB% | K-BB% | HR% | ERA | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ Career — actual stats, one row per year (as recorded, no adjustments) | |||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career — adjusted (each season translated to a park/league-neutral MLB-equivalent line; levels combined per year) | |||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons + 2026 so far) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 21 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 13 | 13 | 41 | 180 | 52 | 24 | 5 | 100% | 3.2 | 21.4% | 15.7% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 4.79 | 5.32 | — |
| 2021 | 21 | A RAW | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 13 | 13 | 41 | 180 | 52 | 24 | 5 | 100% | 3.2 | 28.9% | 13.3% | 15.6% | 2.8% | 4.79 | 3.90 | — |
| 2022 | 22 | A+ MLE | South Bend Cubs | 21 | 20 | 75 | 315 | 98 | 35 | 7 | 95% | 3.6 | 24.0% | 12.8% | 11.2% | 3.0% | 3.94 | 4.32 | — |
| 2022 | 22 | A+ RAW | South Bend Cubs | 21 | 20 | 75 | 315 | 98 | 35 | 7 | 95% | 3.6 | 31.1% | 11.1% | 20.0% | 2.2% | 3.94 | 3.10 | — |
| 2023 | 23 | MIX MLE | 3 levels | 45 | 5 | 57 | 251 | 69 | 30 | 7 | 11% | 1.3 | 24.9% | 12.0% | 12.9% | 3.0% | 5.65 | 4.18 | +0.3 |
| 2023 | 23 | MIX MLE | 3 levels | 45 | 5 | 57 | 251 | 69 | 30 | 7 | 11% | 1.3 | 24.9% | 12.0% | 12.9% | 3.0% | 5.65 | 4.18 | +0.3 |
| 2023 | 23 | MIX RAW | 3 levels | 45 | 5 | 57 | 251 | 69 | 30 | 7 | 11% | 1.3 | 27.5% | 12.0% | 15.5% | 2.8% | 5.65 | 3.85 | +0.5 |
| 2024 | 24 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 43 | 1 | 54 | 241 | 84 | 34 | 3 | 2% | 1.2 | 30.1% | 13.2% | 16.9% | 1.3% | 5.20 | 2.93 | +1.0 |
| 2024 | 24 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 43 | 1 | 54 | 241 | 84 | 34 | 3 | 2% | 1.2 | 30.1% | 13.2% | 16.9% | 1.3% | 5.20 | 2.93 | +1.0 |
| 2024 | 24 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 43 | 1 | 54 | 241 | 84 | 34 | 3 | 2% | 1.2 | 34.9% | 14.1% | 20.7% | 1.2% | 5.20 | 2.60 | +1.3 |
| 2025 | 25 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 60 | 0 | 57 | 236 | 70 | 17 | 5 | 0% | 1.0 | 28.4% | 7.0% | 21.4% | 2.4% | 2.83 | 2.91 | +1.1 |
| 2025 | 25 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 60 | 0 | 57 | 236 | 70 | 17 | 5 | 0% | 1.0 | 28.4% | 7.0% | 21.4% | 2.4% | 2.83 | 2.91 | +1.1 |
| 2025 | 25 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 60 | 0 | 57 | 236 | 70 | 17 | 5 | 0% | 1.0 | 29.7% | 7.2% | 22.5% | 2.1% | 2.83 | 2.68 | +1.3 |
| ▸ Career totals (raw MLB only — as recorded) | |||||||||||||||||||
| MLB Career | — | 118 | 0 | 120 | 507 | 135 | 49 | 12 | 0% | 1.0 | 26.6% | 9.7% | 17.0% | 2.4% | 3.99 | 3.38 | +1.7 | ||
| ▸ 2026 season | |||||||||||||||||||
| YTD | 26 | MLB MLE | Chicago Cubs | 33 | 0 | 29 | 129 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 0% | 0.9 | 24.0% | 7.7% | 16.3% | 4.0% | 5.28 | 4.24 | +0.1 |
| YTD | 26 | MLB MLE | Chicago Cubs | 33 | 0 | 29 | 129 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 0% | 0.9 | 24.0% | 7.7% | 16.3% | 4.0% | 5.28 | 4.24 | +0.1 |
| ▸ 2026 season — so far · projected rest · full | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 26 | AA RAW | CHC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | 0.8 | 11.1% | 33.3% | -22.2% | 0.0% | 21.60 | 6.38 | — |
| 2026 | 26 | AAA RAW | CHC | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0% | 0.8 | 37.5% | 18.8% | 18.8% | 0.0% | 2.70 | 2.31 | — |
| 2026 | 26 | MLB RAW | CHC | 27 | 0 | 24 | 104 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 0% | 0.9 | 24.0% | 7.7% | 16.3% | 3.8% | 4.50 | 4.16 | +0.1 |
| SO FAR | 26 | MLB RAW | CHC | 27 | 0 | 24 | 104 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 0% | 0.9 | 24.0% | 7.7% | 16.3% | 3.8% | 4.50 | 4.16 | +0.1 |
| ROS | 26 | MLB MLE | CHC | 6 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0% | 1.0 | 28.4% | 8.8% | 19.5% | 2.6% | 3.47 | 3.25 | +0.1 |
| ROS | 26 | MLB CTX | CHC | 6 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0% | 1.0 | 28.4% | 8.8% | 19.5% | 2.5% | 3.41 | 3.19 | +0.1 |
| 2026 TOT | 26 | MLB MLE | CHC | — | — | 35 | 154 | 39 | 16 | 5 | — | — | 25.4% | 10.5% | 14.9% | 3.0% | 4.97 | 4.07 | +0.2 |
| FULL | 26 | MLB A+C | CHC | — | — | 30 | 126 | 39 | 16 | 5 | — | — | 30.9% | 12.8% | 18.1% | 3.7% | 5.79 | 4.12 | +0.2 |
| ▸ Career projection (2027+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (IP × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 27 | MLB MLE | CHC | 71 | 0 | 75 | 317 | 91 | 28 | 9 | 0% | 1.1 | 28.8% | 8.9% | 20.0% | 2.8% | 3.78 | 3.71 | +0.8 |
| 2028 | 28 | MLB MLE | CHC | 69 | 0 | 73 | 307 | 88 | 28 | 9 | 0% | 1.1 | 28.7% | 9.0% | 19.7% | 2.9% | 3.79 | 3.79 | +0.7 |
| 2029 | 29 | MLB MLE | CHC | 66 | 0 | 70 | 293 | 83 | 27 | 9 | 0% | 1.1 | 28.1% | 9.3% | 18.9% | 3.1% | 3.89 | 3.95 | +0.5 |
| 2030 | 30 | MLB MLE | CHC | 62 | 0 | 65 | 276 | 76 | 26 | 9 | 0% | 1.1 | 27.4% | 9.6% | 17.9% | 3.3% | 4.05 | 4.16 | +0.3 |
| 2027 | 27 | MLB CTX | CHC | 68 | 0 | 71 | 300 | 86 | 27 | 8 | 0% | 1.0 | 28.8% | 8.9% | 20.0% | 2.7% | 3.72 | 3.65 | +0.7 |
| 2028 | 28 | MLB CTX | CHC | 66 | 0 | 69 | 291 | 84 | 26 | 8 | 0% | 1.0 | 28.7% | 9.0% | 19.7% | 2.8% | 3.73 | 3.73 | +0.6 |
| 2029 | 29 | MLB CTX | CHC | 63 | 0 | 66 | 279 | 78 | 26 | 8 | 0% | 1.0 | 28.1% | 9.3% | 18.9% | 2.9% | 3.83 | 3.89 | +0.5 |
| 2030 | 30 | MLB CTX | CHC | 59 | 0 | 62 | 262 | 72 | 25 | 8 | 0% | 1.1 | 27.4% | 9.6% | 17.9% | 3.1% | 3.98 | 4.09 | +0.3 |
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | RAW | 379 | 0 | 394 | 1665 | 463 | 155 | 45 | 0% | 1.0 | 27.8% | 9.3% | 18.5% | 2.7% | 3.86 | 3.43 | +5.3 | |
| / 200 IP | — | RAW | 193 | 0 | 200 | 845 | 235 | 79 | 23 | 0% | 1.0 | 27.8% | 9.3% | 18.5% | 2.7% | 3.86 | 3.43 | +2.7 | |
| Career | — | MLE | 215 | 39 | 314 | 1352 | 347 | 157 | 37 | 18% | 1.5 | 25.7% | 11.6% | 14.0% | 2.8% | 4.50 | 3.93 | +4.0 | |
| / 200 IP | — | MLE | 137 | 25 | 200 | 861 | 221 | 100 | 24 | 18% | 1.5 | 25.7% | 11.6% | 14.0% | 2.8% | 4.50 | 3.93 | +1.9 | |
Career Comps
Retired MLB careers whose totals most resemble what we're projecting for this player. Pool: 133 completed pitcher careers (2015-2024).
| Player | 162s | IP/yr | K% | BB% | HR/9 | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OGILVIE CAREER PROJECTION | 1.8 | 72 | 28.8% | 9.2% | 1.12 | 3.83 |
| Joe Jiménez ('24) | 1.9 | 53 | 29.8% | 8.6% | 1.11 | 4.06 |
| Colin Poche ('24) | 1.0 | 52 | 27.0% | 9.2% | 1.34 | 3.63 |
| Diego Castillo ('22) | 1.3 | 52 | 28.1% | 8.9% | 1.07 | 3.12 |
| Brad Peacock ('19) | 1.6 | 80 | 28.7% | 9.2% | 1.18 | 3.48 |
| Keone Kela ('19) | 1.1 | 43 | 30.1% | 9.4% | 0.92 | 3.23 |
| Noé Ramirez ('22) | 1.3 | 52 | 24.8% | 9.0% | 1.33 | 4.19 |