The Chicago Cubs are hoping that they have found a solution at third base so all of their attention at the trade deadline this summer can go toward pitching.

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With Porter Hodge unavailable because of a left oblique issue that will land him on the injured list, manager Craig Counsell turned to Palencia to close out the ninth inning Monday at LoanDepot Park. The 25-year-old hard-throwing right-hander retired the first two batters he faced and went ahead 0-2 on No. 8 hitter Derek Hill when he hung a slider.

In the last week and a half, Hodge had become the Cubs’ No. 1 option in save situations after they moved Ryan Pressly into more of a seventh- and eighth-inning role. They are expected to take a closer-by-committee approach — at least in the short term.

The Chicago Cubs are off to a dominating start and continue to roll through their schedule despite facing some adversity in the injury department. Naturally, mo

The Chicago Cubs are dealing with a tired bullpen, and reliever availability will be an issue the next couple of days, said manager Craig Counsell.

Adding to the Cubs’ challenges is the injury to closer Porter Hodge, who’s expected to hit the 15-day injured list due to an oblique strain. Hodge, just 24 and in his second MLB season ...

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