Daniel Palencia

Daniel Palencia (born February 5, 2000, in San Carlos, Venezuela) is a right-handed relief pitcher listed at 5-foot-11 and 160 pounds. He bats and throws right and wears No. 48. Palencia made his MLB debut on July 4, 2023. In the 2025 regular season, Palencia worked exclusively out of the bullpen, appearing in 54 games and finishing 38. His Daniel Palencia stats that year included a 2.905 ERA across 52.2 innings, with 61 strikeouts and a 1.139 WHIP. He recorded 22 saves in 25 save opportunities, with three blown saves, and posted a 3.078 FIP. Opponents hit .224 against him, and he limited home runs to five (0.854 HR/9). His pitch tracking from that season shows a four-seam fastball averaging 99.6 mph and topping out at 102.5 mph, paired with a slider and splitter. In the 2026 regular season to date, he has made five relief appearances totaling 5.0 innings with a 0.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and 9.0 K/9, including one save. He also logged international experience in 2026 World Baseball Classic play for Venezuela, throwing 5.0 scoreless innings with three saves and a 16.2 K/9.