According to multiple reports, Rich Harden was placed on the 15-day DL on Friday with a back strain. Harden “felt a twinge in his last outing” and in “a subsequent side session in St. Louis.”
Randy Wells will take Harden’s spot in the rotation until he is able to return from the DL. With Rich Harden going to the DL, the Cubs will not have to make another roster move in order to activate Carlos Zambrano from the disabled list.