As noted by Arizona Phil at The Cub Reporter, the Chicago Cubs yesterday removed two players from the 40-man roster by declining to tender them contracts for the 2007 season: RHP Adam Harben and C Jose Reyes.

The Chicago Cubs acquired pitcher Adam Harben from the Minnesota Twins to complete the Phil Nevin trade. The Cub Reporter has more.

The Cubs also waived Jerome Williams, who was then claimed by the Oakland A's, and called up pitcher Jae-kuk Ryu and catcher Jose Reyes following the close of Iowa's season.

Felix Pie was not called up.