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Tyler Skaggs

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Reds’ Wade Miley denies any wrongdoing in Tyler Skaggs case

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Wade Miley has denied any wrongdoing after a recent report suggested he supplied Tyler Skaggs with drugs when they were teammates with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Skaggs died on July 1, 2019, in a Dallas-area hotel due to an …

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Judge explains why he gave Eric Kay harsh sentence for death of Tyler Skaggs

Former Los Angeles Angels employee Eric Kay was sentenced on Tuesday to 22 years in federal prison for providing counterfeit oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl that led to the death of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs. The 22-year prison sentence …

Ex-Angels employee Eric Kay found guilty in death of Tyler Skaggs

Former Los Angeles Angels employee Eric Kay was found guilty on Thursday of distributing the drugs that led to the death of Tyler Skaggs. A jury found Kay guilty on both charges he faced — distributing counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl that …

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Matt Harvey admits to cocaine use, supplying Tyler Skaggs with drugs

Matt Harvey testified on Tuesday in the trial related to former Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs’ death, and the free agent made some shocking revelations. Federal prosecutors are aiming to prove that former Angels communications …

Angels accused of withholding information in Tyler Skaggs case

A former Los Angeles Angels employee is awaiting trial after he was charged with distributing the drugs that led to Tyler Skaggs’ death, and the team is now being accused of withholding information in the case. Former Angels communications …

Angels issue response to Tyler Skaggs lawsuit

The family of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday, and the team promptly issued a response. A lawsuit was filed Tuesday morning in Los Angeles County Superior Court on behalf of Skaggs’ widow, Carli. …

Family of Tyler Skaggs sues Angels over pitcher’s death

Former Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs died of a drug overdose nearly two years ago, and his family is now suing the team for wrongful death. According to Nathan Fenno of the Los Angeles Times, a lawsuit was filed Tuesday morning in Los …

Ex-Angels employee Eric Kay charged with fetanyl distribution in Tyler Skaggs’ death

A former Los Angeles Angels employee has been charged with distributing the fentanyl that contributed to the death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs a little over a year ago. Skaggs, who was 27, died after choking on his own vomit in a hotel room with …

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Tyler Skaggs’ death being investigated by grand injury

The death of former Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs could eventually result in criminal charges, as the case is now under investigation by a grand jury. According to a report from Bill Shaikin and Richard Winton of the Los Angeles Times, a …

Report: Angels could be fined up to $2 million for not reporting Tyler Skaggs’ opioid use

The Los Angeles Angels could be fined up to $2 million by the commissioner for not reporting Tyler Skaggs’ opioid use. A report published by ESPN on Saturday stated that Angels communications director Eric Kay admitted to federal investigators …

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Eric Kay: Ex-Angels PR boss Tim Mead knew of Skaggs’ drug use in 2017

ESPN’s story on a Los Angeles Angels employee contained a lot of troubling allegations, but one of the most notable ones is that multiple Angels employees allegedly knew of Tyler Skaggs’ opioid use. One of those employees is Eric Kay, the …

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Angels deny knowledge of team employee providing drugs to Tyler Skaggs

The Los Angeles Angels were quick to respond to a damning ESPN story about widespread opiate abuse in the team clubhouse. In a statement, Angels president John Carpino denied having any knowledge that a team employee had provided narcotics to any …

Report: Angels employee Eric Kay provided, did drugs with Tyler Skaggs

New information in the case of Tyler Skaggs’ death was reported on Saturday that provides more background on the matter and shares the role a Los Angeles Angels team employee played in the matter. Skaggs died on July 1 while the Angels were in …

Report: DEA investigating Tyler Skaggs death due to fentanyl involvement

The federal government is getting involved in the death of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs. According to a report from ESPN’s TJ Quinn published Wednesday, the Drug Enforcement Agency is investigating how Skaggs may have obtained …

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MLB, MLBPA to discuss testing for opioids after Tyler Skaggs’ death

Major League Baseball and the MLBPA will explore a reexamination of their joint drug testing policy in light of the death of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs. Both parties admitted Friday that they may look into expanding testing to cover …

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MLB will join investigation into Tyler Skaggs’ death

Major League Baseball will assign its investigative unit to aid in the inquiry surrounding the death of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs. The Skaggs family retained attorney Rusty Hardin to look into an apparent claim that an unnamed Angels …

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