Week In Review: 8/18/13 – 8/24/13

Here's a look back at this week at MLTBR:

• The Nationals acquired outfielder David DeJesus from the Cubs for a player to be named, then shipped him to the Rays for another PTBNL.
• The Athletics acquired catcher Kurt Suzuki from the Nationals for minor-league pitcher Dakota Bacus and cash.
• The Braves acquired pitcher Freddy Garcia from the Orioles for cash.
• The Cubs acquired pitcher Neil Ramirez from the Rangers to complete the Matt Garza trade.
• The Mets signed pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka after the Indians released him.
• The Red Sox promoted top prospect Xander Bogaerts.
• The Braves claimed infielder Elliot Johnson off waivers from the Royals.
• The Padres designated pitcher Edinson Volquez for assignment. They also outrighted pitcher Sean O'Sullivan.
• The Rockies designated pitcher Edgmer Escalona for assignment.
• The Angels designated pitcher Billy Buckner for assignment.
• The Rays outrighted outfielder Jason Bourgeois.
• The Astros outrighted pitcher Wade LeBlanc.
• The Giants released outfielder Jeff Francoeur.
• The Yankees released infielder Luis Cruz.
• The Rays signed outfielder Delmon Young and pitcher Jared Mortensen to minor-league deals.
• The Blue Jays signed outfielder Ryan Langerhans to a minor-league deal.
• The Rangers signed infielder Brendan Harris to a minor-league deal.
• The Phillies signed outfielder Roger Bernadina to a minor-league deal after the Nationals released him.
• Pitcher Cody Eppley opted out of his minor-league deal with the Twins.
• The Mets signed Dominican outfielder Ricardo Cespedes.
• The Padres acquired pitcher Arturo Lopez from the Mexican League.
• The Diamondbacks released pitcher Garrett Mock.
• The Red Sox released pitcher Jose Contreras.