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  • • Baseball history unpacked, February 16
    Happy birthday, Esteban Quiroz! | Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids, gathered from reputable sources. Read more about the battle between the Giants and other stories, and listen to Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan collaborating, in this exciting installment of our long-running series. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed ...2023
  • • Four Astros combined on a no-hitter in Game 4 of the World Series, the 19th combined no-no in MLB history
    Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Houston’s gem was just the second ever in the Fall Classic and only the third in the postseason. Cristian Javier, Bryan Abreu, Rafael Montero and Ryan Pressley of the Astros combined to no-hit the Phillies in Game 4 of the World Series Wednesday in Philadelphia. The four Houston pitchers issued three walks and struck out 14. Here are the three ninth-inn...2022
  • Judge OK's lawsuit vs. Angels over Skaggs death
    • Judge OK's lawsuit vs. Angels over Skaggs death
    A California judge is allowing a lawsuit to proceed against the Los Angeles Angels over the drug-related death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs....2022
  • • Outside the Confines: Off to a good start
    Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images The first day of the Division Series provided some real drama. And other news from around baseball. There was a whole lotta baseball yesterday. By far the best game, from a neutral standpoint, was the Astros 8-7 win over Seattle on a three-run, walk-off home run by Yordan Alvarez. Ben Clemens has a wrap-up of that instant classic. Mike Petriello notes th...2022
  • Former Angels staffer Eric Kay sentenced to 22 years in connection to pitcher Tyler Skaggs' death
    • Former Angels staffer Eric Kay sentenced to 22 years in connection to pitcher Tyler Skaggs' death
    Skaggs died after a drug overdose in 2019...2022
  • Ex-Angels staffer Eric Kay sentenced to 22 years for drug distribution related to death of Tyler Skaggs
    • Ex-Angels staffer Eric Kay sentenced to 22 years for drug distribution related to death of Tyler Skaggs
    Former Angels communications director Eric Kay has been sentenced to 22 years in prison after being convicted of drug distribution resulting in the death of Halos pitcher Tyler Skaggs....2022

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Tyler Skaggs injury and suspension

  • • Baseball history unpacked, February 16
    2023
  • • Four Astros combined on a no-hitter in Game 4 of the World Series, the 19th combined no-no in MLB history
    2022
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  • • Outside the Confines: Off to a good start
    2022
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  • Matt Harvey suspended 60 games for drug admissions in Tyler Skaggs testimony
    • Matt Harvey suspended 60 games for drug admissions in Tyler Skaggs testimony
    Matt Harvey won’t be pitching in the major leagues for at least a little bit longer after being suspended by the commissioner’s office....2022
  • • 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 Texas grand jury has been hearing evidence that could lead to criminal charges related to Skaggs’ death. Laurie Levenson, a Loyola Law School professor ...2020
  • • MLB, MLBPA to finalize new drug policy this week
    Major League Baseball and the players’ association are on the verge of finalizing a new drug policy that would ban opioid use around the game. The policy should be finalized this week and will include treatment for those who test positive for opioids. As was noted earlier in the week, the policy will also eliminate marijuana as a banned substance for minor league baseball players. Major league pla...2019
  • • Angels announce surprising Opening Day starter
    If you’re wondering how the Los Angeles Angels have made the playoffs once since Mike Trout’s been on the team, look no further than this. The Angels’ Opening Day starter for the season was announced on Tuesday, and it will be Trevor Cahill. Cahill was signed by the Angels in December to a one-year, $9 million deal. The 31-year-old is coming off a season in which he went 7-4 with a 3.76 ERA in 110...2019
  • • Angels GM addresses Trevor Cahill, Matt Harvey signings
    Angels general manager Billy Eppler said following the signing of Trevor Cahill, the signing of Matt Harvey and the re-acquisition (via waivers) of Parker Bridwell that the Angels’ “numbers are increasing” and “getting to an area that provides us a lot more comfort than we had even a week ago” (link via Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register). Eppler spoke of an “uptick” in the efficacy of Ha...2018
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  • • Angels select contract of Sherman Johnson
    The Angels announced that they’ve selected the contract of infielder Sherman Johnson and transferred right-hander Nick Tropeano to the 60-day DL in order to clear a roster spot. The Halos also activated left-hander Tyler Skaggs from the disabled list.Johnson, 28, will be making his big league debut the first time he takes the field. A 14th-round pick back in 2012, he’s spent his entire career in t...2018
  • • Angels reportedly not interested in trading top starters Andrew Heaney, Tyler Skaggs
    Don’t expect the Los Angeles Angels to part ways with pitchers Andrew Heaney or Tyler Skaggs too easily.The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reported on Monday that the Angels are not interested in trading either player. Rosenthal says they want to keep both pitchers in order to have a better shot at contending in the future. However, the team is open to trading some of their relievers, who may draw inter...2018

Tyler Skaggs lifestyle

  • • Baseball history unpacked, February 16
    2023
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  • Matt Harvey admits cocaine use in explosive Tyler Skaggs trial
    • Matt Harvey admits cocaine use in explosive Tyler Skaggs trial
    Matt Harvey opened up about his own drug use as part of the trial involving former Angels employee Eric Kay, who is accused of providing Tyler Skaggs with the drugs that may have led to pitcher's death....2022
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Timeline

  • 2023
    "2022 - After a short deliberation, the jury in the trial of former Angels employee Eric Kay, accused of supplying the drugs that led to the overdose death of P Tyler Skaggs in 2019, returns a guilty verdict."

  • 2022
    "Former Angels employee Eric Kay was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for providing pitcher Tyler Skaggs the drugs that led to his overdose death in Texas."

  • 2021
    "The family of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs filed two lawsuits against the club and two former employees, claiming negligence over his drug-related death two years ago, attorneys announced Tuesday morning."

  • 2020
    "Former Angels staffer Eric Kay has been charged with illegal possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance in connection with the death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs."

  • 2019
    "This comes on the heels of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs passing away at the young age of 27 in July after overdosing on a combination of opioids and alcohol."

  • 2018
    "Cron and left-hander Tyler Skaggs, in advance of Friday's 10 a."

  • 2017
    "The Angels announced that they will be without lefty Tyler Skaggs for approximately ten to twelve weeks, as Mark Feinsand of MLB."

  • 2016
    "Left-hander Tyler Skaggs, once touted as one of the game's top prospects, appears to be on track to rejoin the Angels' rotation this season."

  • 2015
    "They knew Tyler Skaggs was nearing his first bullpen session and they figured he'd start to get really excited, so just in case he had forgotten, the Angels' trainers and pitching coach Mike Butcher about a month ago gave the 23-year-old left-hander a reminder: You're not pitching this year, no matter what."

  • 2014
    "Young righty Garrett Richards is still recovering from knee surgery and southpaw Tyler Skaggs will miss all of 2015 after Tommy John surgery."

Tyler Skaggs trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Baseball history unpacked, February 16
    2023
  • Matt Harvey drawing MLB interest after testifying in Tyler Skaggs opioid case
    • Matt Harvey drawing MLB interest after testifying in Tyler Skaggs opioid case
    Where will free agent pitcher Matt Harvey land?...2022
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  • Matt Harvey admits to supplying late Tyler Skaggs with drugs
    • Matt Harvey admits to supplying late 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....2022
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  • Ex-Angels employee charged in Tyler Skaggs’ death allegedly offered merch for drugs
    • Ex-Angels employee charged in Tyler Skaggs’ death allegedly offered merch for drugs
    Federal prosecutors will use evidence that former Angels communications director Eric Kay was the source of the painkillers....2021
  • • Angels place Cody Allen on 10-day IL
    The Angels have placed reliever Cody Allen on the 10-day injured list, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register was among those to cover on Twitter. He’s said to be dealing with a lumbar spine strain, though details remain scant. It’s one of several Halos pitching moves. Matt Ramsey was sent down on optional assignment, leaving two openings to accommodate the return of starter Tyler Skaggs and ...2019
  • • Angels avoid arbitration with last 6 players
    The Los Angeles Angels have reached one-year contract agreements with all six of their remaining arbitration-eligible players: Tyler Skaggs, Andrew Heaney, Cam Bedrosian, Hansel Robles, Luis Garcia and Tommy La Stella....2019
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  • • Angels select contract of Sherman Johnson
    2018
  • • Angels Select Contract Of Sherman Johnson
    The Angels announced that they’ve selected the contract of infielder Sherman Johnson and transferred right-hander Nick Tropeano to the 60-day DL in order to clear a roster spot. The Halos also activated left-hander Tyler Skaggs from the disabled list. Johnson, 28, will be making his big league debut the first time he takes the field.…...2018
  • • Angels reportedly not interested in trading top starters Andrew Heaney, Tyler Skaggs
    2018
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  • • Starting pitchers in trade market remain undecided
    There is some uncertainty within the trade market for starting pitching, as contenders could wait until closer to the July 31st deadline to make a move for an arm just in case new trade candidates become available, Joel Sherman of the New York Post writes.  Some executives and scouts who spoke to Sherman at the Futures Game cited such names as the Cardinals’ Carlos Martinez, and the Angels’ Tyler ...2018

Tyler Skaggs stats and results

  • • Ex-Angels staffer Eric Kay sentenced to 22 years for drug distribution related to death of Tyler Skaggs
    2022
  • • Eric Kay Sentenced To 22 Years In Prison For Drug Distribution Related To Death Of Tyler Skaggs
    Former Angels communications director Eric Kay has been sentenced to 22 years in prison after being convicted of drug distribution resulting in the death of Halos pitcher Tyler Skaggs, Gus Garcia-Roberts of the Washington Post was among those to report. Terry Means, a judge in the Northern District of Texas, handed down the sentence. Kay was…...2022
  • • Eric Kay Convicted Of Drug Distribution Resulting In Death Of Tyler Skaggs
    A Fort Worth jury has convicted former Angels communications director Eric Kay on charges of distributing fentanyl resulting in the death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs. Kay was also convicted on a charge of conspiracy with intent to distribute controlled substances (via T.J. Quinn of ESPN and Sam Blum of the Athletic). Skaggs passed away on July 1,…...2022
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  • Skaggs trial: Autopsy results focus of Day 3
    • Skaggs trial: Autopsy results focus of Day 3
    Dr. Marc Krouse, the medical examiner who did the autopsy on Tyler Skaggs, testified Thursday that fentanyl made his death a "greater probability" but couldn't say for certain that the opioid is what killed him....2022
  • • Tyler Skaggs’ death being investigated by grand injury
    2020
  • • MLB, MLBPA to finalize new drug policy this week
    2019
  • • Watch: Cubs blast two mammoth homers in first inning
    Chicago Cubs All-Star catcher Willson Contreras isn’t necessarily known for his power. The backstop does have some pop, but it’s not like he’s hit a ton of massive homers. That changed Friday afternoon against Tyler Skaggs and the Los Angeles Angels. Just check out this solo blast Contreras hit in the first inning. It went completely out of Wrigley Field and landed on Waveland. The @Cubs are crush...2019
  • • Skaggs pleased by results of offseason regimen
    After his 2017 campaign was curtailed by shoulder and oblique injuries, Angels left-hander Tyler Skaggs sought to become more pliable over the offseason. He began incorporating an extra 30 minutes of stretching before his workouts, focusing on his hamstring and hip flexibility, and emphasizing shoulder-strengthening exercises. So far, Skaggs has been pleased with the early returns of his offseason...2018
  • • Tyler Skaggs Set For MRI On Left Arm
    Angels lefty Tyler Skaggs has been scratched from his outing today with tightness in his forearm, as Pedro Moura of the Los Angeles Times was among those to tweet. Instead, he’ll head in for an MRI on the trouble area. The organization is surely holding its breath while awaiting the results of the imaging. Skaggs,…...2016
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  • • Tim Lincecum and the Angels Are an Ideal Match of Need, Opportunity
    2016

Tyler Skaggs parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Baseball history unpacked, February 16
    2023
    Check it out Esteban Quiroz
  • • Outside the Confines: Off to a good start
    2022
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  • Skaggs' mother says opioid struggle dated to '13
    • Skaggs' mother says opioid struggle dated to '13
    Tyler Skaggs' mother gave emotional testimony Wednesday in the trial of former Angels communications director Eric Kay, who is charged with distributing opioids and causing the pitcher's opioid-related death in July 2019....2022
  • • Samson: How the Angels should've responded to Tyler Skaggs' family's lawsuits
    David Samson weighed in on the lawsuits that the Skaggs family filed...2021
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  • Tyler Skaggs’ widow, parents sue Angels over pitcher’s death
    • Tyler Skaggs’ widow, parents sue Angels over pitcher’s death
    Tyler Skaggs’ family is suing the Los Angeles Angels for negligence over the pitcher’s death in 2019. According to ESPN, Skaggs’ widow, Carli, filed a suit against in Fort Worth, Texas against the club and two former employees — communications director Eric Kay and vice president of communications Tim Mead — alleging that the team......2021
  • • Tyler Skaggs' family sues Angels over pitcher's drug-related death
    Skaggs was found dead in a team hotel during a 2019 road trip...2021
  • Skaggs' family sues Angels, former employees
    • Skaggs' family sues Angels, former employees
    2021
  • • MLB world honors Tyler Skaggs on anniversary of death
    Many across the baseball world took a moment to reflect Wednesday on the anniversary of the tragic passing of Tyler Skaggs....2020
  • • Is There Hope for the Los Angeles Angels in 2017?
    The Los Angeles Angels didn’t have much luck this past season. They were also pretty bad, regardless. And as we’ve learned almost yearly, having the best baseball player on the planet (and now two-time MVP) can only get you so far. Just three seasons ago, the Angels won 98 games and the AL West. One year later, they were one win away from returning to the postseason. Then this season came along, a...2016
  • • Tim Tebow Once Hidden from MLB Draft Suitors: "Probably, It Was Urban Meyer"
    2016
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Top Tyler Skaggs news

  • Kay sentenced 22 years for role in Skaggs' death
    • Kay sentenced 22 years for role in Skaggs' death
    2022
  • MLB bans Harvey 60 games for oxy distribution
    • MLB bans Harvey 60 games for oxy distribution
    Matt Harvey's admission of distributing oxycodone came during the trial of Eric Kay, who was ultimately found to be responsible for the death of former Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs....2022
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  • • Former Angels staffer charged in Skaggs' death
    2020
  • Jury finds ex-Angels staffer guilty in Skaggs' death
    • Jury finds ex-Angels staffer guilty in Skaggs' death
    Former Los Angeles Angels communications director Eric Kay has been found guilty of distributing fentanyl and causing the death of former pitcher Tyler Skaggs....2022
  • • Skaggs' family sues Angels, former employees
    2021
  • Ex-Angels employee Eric Kay found guilty in overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs
    • Ex-Angels employee Eric Kay found guilty in overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs
    A jury found Eric Kay guilty of supplying the drugs that led to Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs’ death, Thursday....2022
  • • Matt Harvey admits cocaine use in explosive Tyler Skaggs trial
    2022
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  • Matt Harvey’s drug revelation a sad parallel with Dwight Gooden’s Mets fall
    • Matt Harvey’s drug revelation a sad parallel with Dwight Gooden’s Mets fall
    It’s the worst kind of history repeating itself, confirmed only by the happenstance of the Tyler Skaggs tragedy....2022
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  • • Former Angels employee Eric Kay found guilty in trial over drug-related death of Tyler Skaggs
    Kay was found guilty of distributing the opioids that caused the death of the pitcher in 2019...2022
  • Matt Harvey to be named as possible drug source at Tyler Skaggs trial
    • Matt Harvey to be named as possible drug source at Tyler Skaggs trial
    Matt Harvey will be named as a possible drug source for late Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, according to the defense attorney for ex-Angels employee Eric Kay....2022
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  • • Former Angels Employee Charged in Pitcher’s Overdose Death
    Tyler Skaggs, who had fentanyl and oxycodone in his system at the time of his death, would not have died if not for the fentanyl, federal prosecutors said on Friday....2020
  • • Report: Matt Harvey Facing Possible Suspension Related To Drug Distribution
    Free agent right-hander Matt Harvey testified yesterday during the ongoing trial of former Angels communications director Eric Kay, who is accused of distributing the drugs that led to the tragic 2019 death of Tyler Skaggs. On the stand, Harvey — who was granted immunity from criminal prosecution — admitted to providing Skaggs with Percocet pills shortly before…...2022
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  • Official: Harvey faces MLB ban for giving opioids
    • Official: Harvey faces MLB ban for giving opioids
    Free agent Matt Harvey's admission in federal court Tuesday that he provided opioids to Tyler Skaggs on several occasions qualifies as distribution under MLB's drug policy....2022
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  • • Skaggs expected to rejoin Angels' rotation soon
    2016

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Tyler Skaggs schedule, game

  • • Baseball history unpacked, February 16
    2023
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  • • Four Astros combined on a no-hitter in Game 4 of the World Series, the 19th combined no-no in MLB history
    2022
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  • • Outside the Confines: Off to a good start
    2022
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  • Former Angels employee Eric Kay indicted in Tyler Skaggs' death
    • Former Angels employee Eric Kay indicted in Tyler Skaggs' death
    Skaggs, 27, died in his Texas hotel room on July 1, 2019, ahead of the Angels matchup against the Rangers....2020
  • • Former Angels employee indicted for distributing fentanyl to Tyler Skaggs
    Skaggs, 27, died in his Texas hotel room on July 1, 2019, ahead of the Angels matchup against the Rangers. He was discovered on his bed with no signs of trauma....2020
  • • MLB, MLBPA to finalize new drug policy this week
    2019
  • • Angels announce surprising Opening Day starter
    2019
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  • • Trout unable to swing; Skaggs to 10-day DL
    Mike Trout's recovery from a right wrist contusion is taking longer than expected. Trout was again out of the Angels' lineup Saturday against the Indians at Progressive Field. The Angels also placed left-handed starter Tyler Skaggs on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to Aug. 1, with a left adductor strain....2018
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  • • Angels reportedly not interested in trading top starters Andrew Heaney, Tyler Skaggs
    2018
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  • • Starting pitchers in trade market remain undecided
    2018
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Tyler Skaggs rumors, scandals

  • • Baseball history unpacked, February 16
    2023
    Click for news about Esteban Quiroz
  • • Matt Harvey admits to supplying late Tyler Skaggs with drugs
    2022
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  • • MLB, MLBPA to finalize new drug policy this week
    2019
  • • Nelson Cruz Splash Could Finally End Mariners' 13-Year Postseason Drought
    2014
    Visit the page Nelson Cruz whispers
  • • MLB Playoffs 2014: Day 1 Schedule, Updated AL and NL Series Predictions
    2014
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