Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times says the Los Angeles Angels are interested in corner infielder Hank Blalock. Blalock was designated for assignment by the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday.

We’re not limiting our options,” General Manager Tony Reagins said. “There are opportunities to get better, and we’re exploring all of them.”

Another option for the Angels is Washington Nationals’ first baseman Adam Dunn, and he appears to be at or near the top of the Angels’ wish list, but Nationals GM Mike Rizzo told ESPN Radio in Chicago on Wednesday that, “For us to move [Dunn] will be very painful, and it will probably be very painful for the team that wants to acquire him.”

Blalock, 29, was hitting .254/.319/.349 with 1 home run in 26 games with the Rays this season. Blalock signed a Minor League deal with the Rays in March, but did not make the big league club out of Spring Training. He was called up to the Rays in mid-May.

Dunn is on the last year of his two-year, $20 million contract. He has been optimistic that an extension would occur with Washington. Both parties have discussed a contract extension, but nothing formal has been submitted.