Cubs pitcher Rich Harden will not pitch again this season. Harden asked the team to shut him down for the remainder of the season on Thursday. "He doesn't want to pitch and we respect his wishes," Piniella told the Associated Press. "I spoke with him briefly and he's not going to pitch any more. He's done a real nice job here and the staff has done a nice job of keeping him nice and healthy." Harden has struggled with high pitch counts and failed to make it past the fifth inning in his last four starts. He will be eligible for free agency after the season.