"Palencia was shelved on April 17, retroactive to April 14, with what was initially called a left oblique strain before being clarified as a left lat strain."
"Palencia threw another pen on Tuesday in San Diego and got up to full intent with no ill effects, so it sounds like the Cubs are fine with him skipping any rehab outings."
"Having him back for the Diamondbacks series that starts a stretch of 10 games in 10 days will be huge for a bullpen that has become something of a mystery."
"I don't believe they're blowing smoke with Palencia, though, so my expectation is that he'll be activated this weekend."
Daniel Palencia has shown significant progress and could be activated from the injured list on Friday. He was placed on the IL due to a left lat strain after experiencing discomfort. Following a successful bullpen session in San Diego, the Cubs are confident in his return without needing rehab outings. His activation is crucial for the bullpen, which has struggled recently. The hope is that his return will bolster the team as they face a challenging schedule ahead.
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