Week In Review: 6/2/13 – 6/8/13

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

• The Astros took Stanford pitcher Mark Appel with the first overall pick in the 2013 Amateur Draft. Here are the results of the rest of the first round.
• The Mets demoted first baseman Ike Davis to Triple-A.
• The Dodgers promoted outfielder Yasiel Puig.
• The Pirates will promote starting pitcher and top prospect Gerrit Cole on Tuesday.
• The Brewers acquired third baseman Juan Francisco from the Braves for minor-league reliever Tom Keeling. They also released infielder Alex Gonzalez.
• Pitcher Chien-Ming Wang exercised his out clause with the Yankees and signed with the Blue Jays.
• The Nationals claimed pitcher Tyler Robertson from the Twins.
• The Astros claimed pitcher Wade LeBlanc from the Marlins.
• The Royals claimed infielder Edinson Rincon from the Padres and outfielder Quintin Berry from the Tigers.
• The Blue Jays designated catcher Henry Blanco and pitcher Evan Crawford for assignment.
• The Mets designated outfielder Rick Ankiel for assignment.
• The Rockies designated pitcher Jon Garland for assignment.
• The Royals designated pitcher Nate Adcock for assignment.
• The Nationals designated pitchers Zach Duke and Henry Rodriguez for assignment.
• The Orioles outrighted catcher Chris Snyder to Triple-A Norfolk.
• The White Sox outrighted infielder Tyler Greene to Triple-A Charlotte.
• The Diamondbacks outrighted pitcher Eric Smith.
• The Cubs outrighted pitcher Alex Burnett.
• The Angels released pitcher Mark Lowe.
• The Athletics acquired infielder Vinnie Catricala from the Mariners for cash or a PTBNL.
• The Yankees released outfielder Ben Francisco.
• Reliever J.C. Romero opted out of his deal with the Nationals and agreed to terms with the Indians.
• The Nationals will sign second-rounder Jake Johansen.
• The Dodgers will sign second-rounder Tom Windle.
• The Phillies will sign third-rounder Cord Sandberg.
• The Brewers will sign competitive-balance pick Tucker Neuhaus.
• The Orioles acquired first baseman Seth Loman from the White Sox for cash considerations.
• The Yankees released pitchers Cody Eppley and Clay Rapada.
• The Mariners released outfielder Corey Patterson.
• The Reds released reliever Mike MacDougal.
• The Mets released catcher Landon Powell.
• The Rangers released veteran hitter Mark Teahen.
• The Rays signed catcher Jesus Flores to a minor-league deal.
• The Diamondbacks signed first baseman Mike Jacobs to a minor-league deal.
• The Braves signed pitcher Mitch Atkins.
• The Indians signed minor-league infielder Paddy Matera.
• The Indians also signed Taiwanese shortstop Yu-Cheng Chang for $500K.
• Infielder Cale Iorg announced his retirement.