Week In Review: 5/19/13 – 5/25/13

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

• The Yankees claimed pitcher David Huff off waivers from the Indians, and designated Francisco Rondon for assignment.
• The Rangers claimed outfielder Joe Benson off waivers from the Twins. They also placed pitcher Derek Lowe on release waivers.
• The Cubs claimed reliever Eduardo Sanchez from the Cardinals.
• The Yankees designated outfielder Ben Francisco for assignment.
• The Angels designated pitcher Billy Buckner for assignment.
• The Orioles designated reliever Alex Burnett for assignment.
• The Nationals designated pitcher Yunesky Maya for assignment.
• The Mariners designated infielder Robert Andino for assignment.
• The Cubs designated reliever Michael Bowden for assignment.
• The White Sox offered Rule 5 pick Angel Sanchez back to the Angels, but the Angels declined the offer, and the White Sox outrighted Sanchez to Triple-A Charlotte.
• Athletics reliever Chris Resop and first baseman Daric Barton cleared waivers, and the A's outrighted them to Triple-A Sacramento.
• The Angels outrighted outfielder Scott Cousins to Triple-A Salt Lake.
• The Yankees outrighted infielder Alberto Gonzalez to Triple-A Scranton.
• The Mets signed reliever David Aardsma to a minor-league deal.
• The Red Sox signed reliever Rafael Perez to a minor-league deal.
• The Rangers signed utilityman Mark Teahen to a minor-league deal after the Diamondbacks granted him his release.
• The Diamondbacks signed outfielder Dustin Martin to a minor-league deal.
• The Orioles signed catcher Ronny Paulino to a minor-league deal.
• The Blue Jays released pitcher Miguel Batista.
• The Orioles acquired minor-league infielder Josh Horton from the Athletics for cash or a PTBNL.
• The Rockies acquired minor-league infielder Drew Garcia from the White Sox for a PTBNL.
• Pitcher Scott Proctor retired.
• Pitcher Blaine Boyer signed with Japan's Hanshin Tigers.
• Infielder Wilson Valdez signed with the independent Camden Riversharks.
• Reliever Royce Ring signed with the Long Island Ducks.
• Orioles minor-leaguer Dan Klein retired. Also, the Orioles released minor-league pitcher Zach Braddock.