Twins DH Jim Thome was claimed on waivers by the Indians, while the White Sox were awarded the waiver claim on Twins outfielder Jason Kubel, according to a FOXSports.com report. Minnesota has until noon CT on Friday to work out deals with the claiming teams, but can also pull the claimed players back off waivers.

The Astros have pulled Wandy Rodriguez off waivers and ended trade talks with the Rockies, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney. Rockies GM Dan O'Dowd was resistant to paying "full price'' for Rodriguez, a baseball source told ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick. Rodriguez is owed $37M from 2012 through 2014.

Mystery teams have claimed Minnesota sluggers Jim Thome and Jason Kubel on waivers. Thome is hitting .253 with 12 home runs and 40 RBI in limited playing time this season. Meanwhile, Kubel is hitting .290 with nine home runs and 45 RBI in 90 games this season.

An unknown team has claimed Cubs first baseman Carlos Pena on waivers. Pena is hitting .223 with 23 home runs and 67 RBI in 124 games this season.

The Giants have claimed Padres closer Heath Bell on waivers, according to baseball sources. San Diego has 48 hours to decide whether to trade the three-time All-Star, allow him to be claimed or pull him back from waivers. San Francisco closer Brian Wilson is currently on the disabled list.

The Astros have placed left-hander Wandy Rodriguez on waivers. However, the Yankees, who reportedly entertained the idea of trading for him prior to the July 31 non-waiver deadline, are not interested, according to a source.

The Twins have placed slugger Jim Thome on waivers. The Phillies would love to add Thome, but there is almost no chance he'll get through to them in the waiver process.

Mets outfielder Jason Bay headlines five members of the team that have cleared waivers, according to a source. Chris Capuano, D.J. Carrasco, Willie Harris and Angel Pagan have also been placed on waivers and gone unclaimed. The move means the players are eligible to be traded this month. Bay is only in the second season of his four-year, $66 million contract with New York.

According to published reports, a pair of veteran hitters and former Yankees have cleared waivers this month. Hideki Matsui and Johnny Damon appear available via waiver claim/trade. Matsui's hot second half and affordable contract make him a popular target. Damon blocked an August trade last year and he's on the block once again.

As of Tuesday, the Astros hadn't put left-hander Wandy Rodriguez through waivers, reports Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated. Executives believe that Rodriguez would clear waivers if placed on them. Padres closer Heath Bell hasn't been put through waivers either, but executives believe he'd be claimed.