SEATTLE -- Seeking to give slumping Kole Calhoun a mental break, the Angels recalled outfielder Jabari Blash from Triple-A Salt Lake ahead of Sunday's series finale against the Mariners at Safeco Field. Right-handed reliever Eduardo Paredes was optioned to clear a roster spot for Blash, who made his Angels debut on Sunday starting in right field against Mariners ace Felix Hernandez.
"Right now, we're trying to get Kole right," manager Mike Scioscia said. "He's going to take a couple days just to clear his head. He's working on some mechanical things with [hitting coaches] Eric [Hinske] and Paulie [Sorrento] and we'll see where everything fits in.