Tyler Skaggs

A former Angels employee has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Texas in connection with the death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs.

A former employee of the Los Angeles Angels has been charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl in connection with the death of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs in Southlake in 2019, federal prosecutors announced Friday.

Former Angels public relations director Eric Kay surrendered to federal authorities in Texas Friday on a drug-distribution charge stemming from the overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs. Kay, 45, was charged with conspiracy to distribute a mixture containing detectable amounts of fentanyl, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Dallas. Kay was arrested in Forth Worth, Texas, and made...

Major League Baseball will start testing for opioids and cocaine. But only players who do not cooperate with their treatment plans will be subject to discipline. Marijuana will be removed from the list of drugs of abuse and will be treated the same as alcohol as part of changes to the joint drug agreement between MLB and the players’ association....

Players who test positive for opioids would enter treatment and not be suspended under the change to Major League Baseball’s drug agreement being negotiated by management and the players’ association, according to union head Tony Clark. Talks to add testing for opioids began following the death this year of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs. Players have been tested...

The 27-year-old was found dead in his hotel room in Texas on July 1.

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, who was found dead in his Southlake hotel room July 1, died from an accidental overdose of drugs and alcohol, the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office says in a report released Friday.

A couple in Garland had plans to go to a Rangers vs. Angels baseball game last month, but with the sudden death of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, the game was canceled. They were hoping to get their money back for the game tickets. When that didn’t happen, they called NBC 5 Responds.

A couple in Garland had plans to go to a Rangers vs. Angels baseball game last month, but with the sudden death of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, the game was canceled. They were hoping to get their money back for the game tickets. When that didn’t happen, they called NBC 5 Responds.

The scorching heat did not keep some baseball fans from heading out to one of the final summer games at Globe Life Park in Arlington Tuesday afternoon. The Texas Rangers’ new, covered stadium is set to open next March.

With the memory of Tyler Skaggs weighing heavy on their hearts, the Los Angeles Angels took the field for their first game since the death of the much-loved 27-year-old pitcher who got to play for his favorite childhood team.

With the memory of Tyler Skaggs weighing heavy on their hearts, the Los Angeles Angels took the field for their first game since the death of the much-loved 27-year-old pitcher who got to play for his favorite childhood team.

The Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels will play Tuesday night’s scheduled game, a day after the death of Angels’ pitcher Tyler Skaggs, the Rangers say.

Los Angeles Angels manager Brad Ausmus, general manager Billy Eppler and owner Arte Moreno speak at press conference one day after the death of 27-year-old pitcher Tyler Skaggs.

A young baseball fan whose father planned to take her to first Rangers game Monday put pen to paper and wrote a note to the Angels when she found out the game was postponed due to Tyler Skaggs’ death.

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs died Monday at the age of 27, stunning Major League Baseball and leading to the postponement of the team’s game against the Texas Rangers.

Rangers rookie Nomar Mazara hit the longest home run in the major leagues this season, Rougned Odor drove in three runs in likely his last game before a suspension and Texas beat the Los Angeles Angels 15-9 Wednesday.