Week In Review: 3/17/13 – 3/23/13

Here's a look back at the week that was here at MLBTR:

• The Yankees inched closer to completing a trade for outfielder Vernon Wells of the Angels.
• The Astros signed infielder Ronny Cedeno, who had been released by the Cardinals.
• The Rockies agreed to terms with starting pitcher Jon Garland, who had been released by the Mariners.
• The Pirates acquired shortstop John McDonald from the Diamondbacks for a player to be named later.
• Shortstop Edgar Renteria officially retired.
• The Cubs signed Cuban pitcher Armando Rivero, who received a $3.1MM bonus.
• Adam Wainwright and the Cardinals discussed an extension.
• Paul Goldschmidt and the Diamondbacks also discussed an extension.
• The Rangers say they will not trade shortstop Elvis Andrus.
• The Angels signed catcher Chris Snyder, who had been released by the Nationals.
• The Mariners signed outfielder Endy Chavez to a minor-league deal after Chavez was released by the Royals.
• The Marlins signed infielder Wilson Valdez to a minor-league deal after Valdez was released by the Giants.
• The Phillies released infielder Yuniesky Betancourt.
• The Marlins released utilityman Chone Figgins.
• The Angels released utilityman Bill Hall.
• The Padres released pitcher Freddy Garcia.
• The Dodgers released pitcher Mark Lowe, along with infielder Dallas McPherson, plus utility player Nick Evans and catcher Ramon Castro.
• The Rays released DH Jack Cust.
• The Mariners released first baseman Mike Jacobs.
• The Phillies released pitcher Rodrigo Lopez.
• The Pirates released outfielder Brad Hawpe.
• The Brewers released infielder Bobby Crosby.
• The Giants released pitcher Ramon Ramirez.
• The Rays released outfielder Nick Weglarz.
• The Cardinals released corner infielder Robert De La Cruz.
• The Nationals signed lefty J.C. Romero to a minor-league deal.
• The Yankees signed pitcher Chien-Ming Wang to a minor-league deal.
• The Rangers re-signed reliever Yoshinori Tateyama to a minor-league deal after releasing him on Thursday.
• The Rockies signed pitcher Giancarlo Alvarado to a minor-league deal.
• The Athletics claimed first baseman Nate Freiman from the Astros.
• The Blue Jays claimed pitcher Todd Redmond from the Orioles.
• The Rangers claimed lefty Brad Mills off waivers from the Angels.
• The Nationals outrighted infielder Carlos Rivero.
• The Giants outrighted pitcher Yusmeiro Petit.
• The Nationals acquired minor-league lefty Ian Krol from the Athletics to complete the Michael Morse deal.
• The Orioles traded outfielder Ronnie Welty to the Phillies for pitcher Julio Rodriguez in a swap of minor-leaguers.
• The Brewers traded righty Darren Byrd to the Athletics for third baseman Stephen Parker in a minor-league deal.
• The Padres traded minor-league infielder Jose Dore to the Cubs for a player to be named.
• The Reds traded utilityman Cody Puckett to the White Sox for a player to be named later.
• The Rangers released catcher Konrad Schmidt.
• The Rockies returned Rule 5 pick Daniel Rosenbaum to the Nationals.
• The Tigers returned Rule 5 pick Jeff Kobernus to the Nationals.