Week In Review: 5/12/13 – 5/18/13

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

• The Cubs signed first baseman Anthony Rizzo to a $41MM extension.
• Reid Ryan became president of the Astros after George Postolos stepped down.
• The Mets signed outfielder Rick Ankiel to a big-league deal.
• The Yankees acquired infielder Reid Brignac from the Rockies for cash, and designated Alberto Gonzalez for assignment.
• The Angels claimed infielder Chris Nelson from the Yankees, and designated outfielder Scott Cousins for assignment.
• The Blue Jays claimed pitcher Thad Weber after the Padres designated him for assignment.
• The Marlins designated Jon Rauch for assignment.
• The Athletics designated first baseman Daric Barton and reliever Chris Resop for assignment.
• The Angels designated pitcher Barry Enright for assignment, then outrighted him to Triple-A Salt Lake. To clear space on their Triple-A roster, the Angels released utilityman Bill Hall.
• The Cubs will designate reliever Michael Bowden for assignement.
• The Astros outrighted pitcher Philip Humber to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
• The Padres released pitcher Fautino De Los Santos.
• The Phillies signed pitcher Carlos Zambrano to a minor-league deal.
• The Rangers signed pitcher Scott Richmond to a minor-league deal.
• The Dodgers signed pitcher Jonathan Sanchez to a minor-league deal.
• The Rockies signed pitcher Sean Gallagher to a minor-league deal.
• The Mets signed pitcher Matt Fox to a minor-league deal.
• The Rays signed pitcher Cory Wade to a minor-league deal.
• The Braves signed lefty reliever Joe Beimel to a minor-league deal.
• The Yankees signed infielder Josh Bell to a minor-league deal.
• The Padres signed outfielder Mike Wilson to a minor-league deal.
• The Marlins signed infielder Gil Velazquez to a minor-league deal.
• The Twins will sign outfielder Jordan Parraz to a minor-league deal.
• The Twins released lefty Rafael Perez.
• The Marlins released pitcher David Aardsma.
• The Nationals acquired catcher Brian Jeroloman from the Pirates.
• Reliever Blaine Boyer of the Royals exercised his out clause and became a free agent.