Harden and Heilman Claimed off of Waivers!

Update: According to Bruce Levine, the team that claimed Harden might be the Twins. The Cubs want good prospects in return. Stay tuned...

According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, Cub pitchers Rich Harden and Aaron Heilman have been claimed off waivers. The teams have not yet been named, but most likely both guys were claimed by NL clubs. The Giants, Rockies, and Dodgers are among the teams that could be interested in Harden. The Cubs will have until Monday to work out trades, allow Harden and Heilman to depart on claims, or pull them back from waivers.

I'll keep you posted on this story!

A few other Cub notes:

• Lou Piniella won't blame the Cubs' troubles on chemistry.
• Reed Johnson is waiting for another X-ray to come back that could finally clear him for a minor league rehab stint.
• Yesterday, Milton Bradley told the Chicago Tribune that he is never comfortable playing at Wrigley Field because of the atmosphere. He said he faces hatred on a daily basis
• Today Soriano said that you can't listen to the fans. Alfonso get booed as much as anybody, but he handles it well unlike Bradley.
• Kevin Gregg will not return for the 2010 season in all likely hood.