Overview

• Daniel Palencia was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Wednesday and made available to face the New York Mets.
• In a corresponding move, Chicago optioned left-hander Jordan Wicks to the club’s training complex in Arizona.
• Palencia went on the IL on Sept. 8 with a right shoulder strain after a blown save against Washington in which his fastball and splitter velocities dipped by about 1.1–1.3 mph.
• The 25-year-old has 22 saves in 25 chances this season and is 1-6 with a 3.00 ERA in his third MLB season with the Cubs.
• Chicago entered the day on a five-game skid but atop the NL wild-card race with a magic number of three for home field, while the Mets held the final NL wild card by one game over Arizona and Cincinnati.