Blash is signing a contract with the Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan, Robert Murray of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Blash was with the Angels for 24 games in 2018 and had a .103/.200/.128 slash line in 39 at-bats. The 29-year-old found significant success with Triple-A Salt Lake, however, posting a 188 wRC+ with 29 home runs despite a 29.5-percent strikeout rate. Blash has been unable to translate his minor-league excellence to the majors -- in large part due to his strikeout issues -- so he'll instead test his luck in Japan.

The Angels requested unconditional release waivers on Blash on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Blash was cut loose to free up room on the Angels' 40-man roster for Tommy La Stella, who was acquired from the Cubs in a corresponding move. The 29-year-old outfielder hit .317/.431/.700 with 29 homers across 83 games with Triple-A Salt Lake in 2018, though he's set to translate his minor-league success to the majors. Over parts of three big-league campaigns, Blash owns a .186/.306/.307 triple-slash.

Blash was recalled by the Angels on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Blash has appeared in 114 games over the last three season, struggling to a .192/.311/.318 slash line. The 29-year-old will be little more than a bench bat down the stretch.

Blash was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Blash was bumped off the 25-man roster after Mike Trout (wrist) was reinstated from the 10-day disabled list. Blash went 1-for-3 with a double and two strikeouts in one game during his latest stint in the big leagues.

Blash was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Blash is 2-for-23 in 27 plate appearances across multiple stints in the majors this season. Justin Upton (finger) heads to the disabled list, prompting the Angels' need for an additional outfielder.

Blash was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Blash was recalled July 13, but he went 0-for-5 with one RBI and five strikeouts during his latest stint with the big club. In a corresponding move, Eric Young was selected to the major leagues.

Blash was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Blash is headed to the big club after hitting .327 with 23 home runs and 51 RBI at Triple-A. In corresponding moves, Jose Fernandez was also recalled, while Michael Hermosillo was shipped to the minors.

Blash was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic Los Angeles reports.

EDGE Analysis

Blash struggled mightily at the plate in seven games, as he went 2-for-18 with three walks and nine strikeouts. He was sent to the minor leagues to make room for the return of Jefry Marte.

Blash was called up from Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Blash has only appeared in seven games for the Angels this year but was hitting the ball well at the Triple-A level at this time of this transaction, slashing .332/.439/.766 with 23 home runs and 51 RBI for the Bees in 58 games. With Chris Young (hamstring) likely headed to the disabled list in a corresponding move, Blash will serve as a fourth outfielder behind Justin Upton, Mike Trout and Kole Calhoun while he's with the team.

Blash was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Blash was removed from the roster to make room for the return of Kole Calhoun (oblique). In seven games with the Angels this season, Blash is just 2-for-18 with nine strikeouts.