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Cubs put closer Palencia (shoulder strain) on IL

Cubs put closer Palencia (shoulder strain) on IL

ATLANTA —

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Palencia will remain with the team during their three-game series in Atlanta before the Cubs return home.

“We’re just going to get the treatment and see how it responds over the next couple of days and then go from there,” Counsell said.

Ethan Roberts was recalled from Triple-A Iowa.

Chicago entered Monday two games ahead of San Diego for the top NL wild card.