Tuesday was the deadline to tender contracts to eligible players. 28 players were not tendered on Tuesday among them the Cubs did not tender two…. catcher, Jose Reyes, and pitcher Adam Harben who was acquired last year from the Twins in the Phil Nevin trade and pitched in the Arizona Fall League. These moves have created 2 spots on the 40-man roster.
Rick Ankiel, Jerome Williams and Brian Giles are among the other notables, here is the list….
From MLB.com….
American League
Angels: Jason Bulger, RHP
A’s: Jerome Williams, RHP
Mariners: Joel Pineiro, RHP
Orioles: David Newman, OF; Aaron Rakers, RHP; Todd Williams, RHP
Rangers: Mike Wood, RHP
Rays: Damon Hollins, OF
Royals: Scott Dohmann, RHP; Brandon Duckworth, RHP.
Tigers: Alexis Gomez, OF.
Twins: Luis Rodriguez, INF; Willie Eyre, RHP.
White Sox: Eduardo Sierra, RHP.
Yankees: Aaron Guiel, OF.
National League
Braves: Marcus Giles, 2B; Chris Reitsma, RHP.
Cardinals: Rick Ankiel, OF; Jorge Sosa, RHP.
Cubs: Jose Reyes, C; Adam Harben, RHP.
Dodgers: Toby Hall, C; Jayson Werth, OF.
Mets: Victor Zambrano, RHP.
Padres: Jon Knott, OF.
Reds: Brandon Claussen, LHP; Miguel Perez, C.
Rockies: Chin-hui Tsao, RHP