The Angels optioned Paris to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

The move makes room on the 26-man roster for Chris Taylor, who signed a one-year major-league contract with the Angels on Monday. Paris started the season strongly with a 1.263 OPS in his first 15 games, but since April 16 he has slashed .106/.165/.176 with two steals, one home run, three RBI and a 51.6 percent strikeout rate in 91 plate appearances. The 23-year-old utility man will look to work on his plate discipline in Triple-A.