{"id":182737,"date":"2026-05-03T16:02:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T16:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=182737"},"modified":"2026-05-03T16:02:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T16:02:45","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8-bombshell-cubs-just-made-a-heartbreaking-call-a-7-year-veteran-who-poured-everything-into-this-franchise-is-suddenly-gone-right-before-the-diamondbacks-game-leaving-fans-emot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=182737","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8 BOMBSHELL : Cubs just made a heartbreaking call \u2014 a 7-year veteran who poured everything into this franchise is suddenly gone right before the Diamondbacks game, leaving fans emotional and the clubhouse shaken, a goodbye that feels heavier than just a roster move \ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2238864265.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2238864265.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2238864265.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2238864265.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Chicago Cubs Let Go Of 7-Year MLB Player Before Diamondbacks Game\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p>CHICAGO, ILLINOIS &#8211; OCTOBER 02: Craig Counsell #11 of the Chicago Cubs walks onto the field in the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres in game three of the National League Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on October 02, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>On Sunday, the Chicago Cubs will finish up their series with the Arizona Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field.<\/p>\n<p>The Cubs have won each of the first two games in the series, so they will look to go for the sweep.<\/p>\n<h2>Chicago Cubs Let Go Of 7-Year MLB Player<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5979274\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1474264246.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1474264246.jpg 4234w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1474264246.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1474264246.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1474264246.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1474264246.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1474264246.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1474264246.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1474264246.jpg?resize=782,521 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1474264246.jpg?resize=780,520 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1474264246.jpg?resize=425,283 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1474264246.jpg?resize=253,169 253w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1474264246.jpg?resize=270,180 270w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1474264246.jpg?resize=225,150 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1474264246.jpg?resize=242,161 242w\" alt=\"Chicago Cubs Let Go Of 7-Year MLB Player Before Diamondbacks Game\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5979274\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5979274\">GettyYacksel Rios #75 of Team Puerto Rico reacts after the fifth inning of the game against Team Mexico in the World Baseball Classic Quarterfinals at loanDepot park on March 17, 2023 in Miami, Florida.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ahead of Sunday\u2019s game, the Cubs announced that they had designated Yacksel R\u00edos for assignment.<\/p>\n<p>R\u00edos has appeared in one game for the Cubs this season.<\/p>\n<p>Patrick Mooney of The Athletic wrote: \u201cCubs closer Daniel Palencia will be active for today\u2019s game against the Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field. In the corresponding roster move, Yacksel R\u00edos was designated for assignment.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"1f696e017455f92b3cb1e3fe5bd1e9d1\">\n<div>\n<article>Cubs closer Daniel Palencia will be active for today\u2019s game against the Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field. In the corresponding roster move, Yacksel R\u00edos was designated for assignment.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>R\u00edos\u2019 MLB Career<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5979272\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-951581324.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-951581324.jpg 4638w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-951581324.jpg?resize=150,103 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-951581324.jpg?resize=300,206 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-951581324.jpg?resize=768,527 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-951581324.jpg?resize=1024,703 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-951581324.jpg?resize=1536,1054 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-951581324.jpg?resize=2048,1406 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-951581324.jpg?resize=773,531 773w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-951581324.jpg?resize=780,535 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-951581324.jpg?resize=425,292 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-951581324.jpg?resize=246,169 246w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-951581324.jpg?resize=262,180 262w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-951581324.jpg?resize=218,150 218w\" alt=\"Chicago Cubs Let Go Of 7-Year MLB Player Before Diamondbacks Game\" width=\"780\" height=\"535\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5979272\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5979272\">GettyYacksel Rios #53 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws a pitch in the seventh inning during a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citizens Bank Park on April 26, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Diamondbacks won 8-2.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>R\u00edos was picked in the 12th round of the 2011 MLB Draft.<\/p>\n<p>He spent the first two and a half seasons of his career with the Philadelphia Phillies.<\/p>\n<p>The 32-year-old then had stints with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Red Sox, Athletics, Seattle Mariners (and Cubs).<\/p>\n<p>Over 93 career games, R\u00edos has gone 8-2 with a 6.21 ERA.<\/p>\n<div id=\"b2375f76888692f9e777df0af31fd523\">\n<div>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>OUT OF THE JAM!<\/p>\n<p>Yacksel R\u00edos limits the damage and is HYPED. Big out for Puerto Rico!<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcfa: WBC on FS1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Looking At Palencia<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5979351\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2269393071.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2269393071.jpg 5600w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2269393071.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2269393071.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2269393071.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2269393071.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2269393071.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2269393071.jpg?resize=2048,1366 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2269393071.jpg?resize=782,521 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2269393071.jpg?resize=780,520 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2269393071.jpg?resize=425,283 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2269393071.jpg?resize=253,169 253w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2269393071.jpg?resize=270,180 270w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2269393071.jpg?resize=225,150 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2269393071.jpg?resize=242,161 242w\" alt=\"Chicago Cubs Let Go Of 7-Year MLB Player Before Diamondbacks Game\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5979351\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5979351\">GettyDaniel Palencia #48 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates the team\u2019s 1-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians in game one of a doubleheader at Progressive Field on April 05, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Palencia is in his fourth MLB season (all with the Cubs).<\/p>\n<p>He is currently 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA in five games this year.<\/p>\n<p>Last season, the 26-year-old had 22 saves.<\/p>\n<p>Iowa Cubs Broadcaster Jason Kempf wrote (on May 1): \u201cPalencia just struck out Gabriel Gonzalez with a spotted 102 mph fastball at the knees for out number one. I would say he feels pretty good.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"dddae820c1c85a05102e80e7a3a63389\">\n<div>\n<article>Palencia just struck out Gabriel Gonzalez with a spotted 102 mph fastball at the knees for out number one. I would say he feels pretty good.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Cubs Right Now<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5849695\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2239681932.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2239681932.jpg 2380w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2239681932.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2239681932.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2239681932.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2239681932.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2239681932.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2239681932.jpg?resize=2048,1366 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2239681932.jpg?resize=782,521 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2239681932.jpg?resize=780,520 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2239681932.jpg?resize=425,283 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2239681932.jpg?resize=253,169 253w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2239681932.jpg?resize=270,180 270w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2239681932.jpg?resize=225,150 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2239681932.jpg?resize=242,161 242w\" alt=\"Chicago Cubs Let Go Of 7-Year MLB Player Before Diamondbacks Game\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5849695\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5849695\">GettyManager Craig Counsell of the Chicago Cubs looks on from the dugout during the seventh inning against the Milwaukee Brewers in game two of the National League Division Series at American Family Field on October 06, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Cubs are off to a strong start to the 2026 season with a 21-12 record in 33 games.<\/p>\n<p>They are 13-5 in the 18 games they have played at Wrigley Field.<\/p>\n<p>After Sunday\u2019s game, the Cubs will open up a series with the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night in Chicago.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getty CHICAGO, ILLINOIS &#8211; OCTOBER 02: Craig Counsell #11 of the Chicago Cubs walks onto the field in the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres in&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":182739,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-182737","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - 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