On Tuesday night, the Chicago Cubs opened up a series with the Washington Nationals (on the road).
They won by a score of 8-6.
UPDATE: The Cubs won 12-6 on Wednesday.
Cubs Announced Palencia Update
UPDATE: MLB.com added another update (on August 12): “Worked two-thirds of an inning for Double-A Knoxville on Aug. 11 in his third rehab outing. Threw 24 pitches (11 strikes) and ended with three walks, one hit batter and one strikeout. Manager Craig Counsell said Palencia needs more rehab outings.”
Ahead of their series with Washington, the Cubs announced the latest update on Daniel Palencia.
MLB.com wrote (on August 11): “Worked two-thirds of an inning for Double-A Knoxville on Aug. 11 in his third rehab outing. Threw 24 pitches (11 strikes) and ended with three walks, one hit batter and one strikeout. Expected to stay on Minor League rehab assignment.”
According to the site, Palencia is still supposed to return to the Cubs in the middle of the month.
The 26-year-old has been out of MLB action since June 15.
He is 2-1 with a 2.70 ERA in 19 games this season.
Palencia is in the middle of his fourth season at the MLB level (all with the Cubs).
His return will give the Cubs a huge boost heading into the playoffs.
Looking At The Cubs Right Now
The Cubs come into Wednesday night as the second-place team in the National League Central with a 70-50 record in 120 games.
They have gone 8-2 over their last ten games (and are 35-26 in 61 games on the road).
Following two more games with the Nationals, the Cubs will head home to host the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field.
Looking At The Nats Right Now
On the other side of the series, the Nationals come into the night as the fourth-place team in the National League East with a 59-62 record in 121 games.
After their series with the Cubs, they will head on the road to visit the New York Mets on Friday at Citi Field.
Chicago Cubs Announced Daniel Palencia Update Before Nationals Series