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MLB News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / December 17
MLB News: Dodgers defered contracts, Mets, Kenley Jansen, Tyler Skaggs trial 
Happy Wednesday, BCB readers! We’ve got lots of good little news bites to keep you entertained today, including some roundups of trade rumors, looks at some free agent signings that teams are hoping will be the thing they need to compete next year.
Tyler Skaggs News / ESPN / December 15
Jurors hear closing arguments in Skaggs civil trial
Jurors on Monday heard closing arguments in a two-month civil trial over whether the Angels should be held responsible for pitcher Tyler Skaggs' fatal overdose in 2019.
Tyler Skaggs News / ESPN / December 12
Angels' Carpino: Skaggs a 'drug addict' and 'dealer'
Angels president John Carpino closed out the final day of testimony Friday in the Tyler Skaggs wrongful-death civil trial by asserting that the late pitcher was not a victim but a "drug addict and a drug dealer."
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Los Angeles Angels News / ESPN / December 9
Witnesses offer conflicting testimony in Skaggs trial
Jurors heard conflicting testimony from two key witnesses Tuesday regarding the Angels' culpability and prior knowledge of drug use in the wrongful death lawsuit against the team by the family of deceased pitcher Tyler Skaggs.
25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
Morin says he, Skaggs secretive about drug use
Mike Morin, a former Angels teammate of Tyler Skaggs, testified Tuesday that he, Skaggs and the team employee who provided them with illicit pills, Eric Kay, were secretive about their drug use, and that the team was not responsible for what they did.
Los Angeles Angels News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 17
More details emerge about dispute over Tyler Skaggs’ family accusing Angels VP of perjury
A dispute over testimony from Los Angeles Angels vice president for human resources Deborah Johnston has intensified as the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of former pitcher Tyler Skaggs enters its sixth week.
Los Angeles Angels News / ESPN / October 28
'The Angels failed Eric,' ex-wife of Kay says at trial
Camela Kay, the ex-wife of former Angels employee Eric Kay, on Tuesday said the MLB team failed her drug-addicted husband during a trial over the fatal overdose of Tyler Skaggs.
Los Angeles Angels News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 15
Angels’ Tyler Skaggs’ overdose death blamed on LA in lawyer’s opening statement
Jurors in the wrongful death civil trial of former Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs began hearing opening statements Tuesday, marking the start of a high-stakes battle over whether the team bears responsibility for his fatal overdose during a 2019 road trip to Texas, per ESPN.
Los Angeles Angels News / Field Level Media / October 14
Family of Tyler Skaggs, Angels clash as wrongful-death trial opens
Four years after Tyler Skaggs' widow and parents sued the Los Angeles Angels over his drug- and alcohol-related death during a 2019 road trip, both sides delivered lengthy opening statements on Tuesday in a California courtroom, with each side blaming the other.
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
Cincinnati Reds News / Larry Brown Sports / June 15
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.
MLB News / Field Level Media / June 13
Wade Miley denies wrongdoing regarding late Tyler Skaggs
Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley said Friday that he has been not accused of any wrongdoing, one day after reports stated a deposition from a lawsuit alleged he supplied Tyler Skaggs with drugs when both players were with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
MLB News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / June 13
Former Orioles Pitcher Accused of Providing Drugs to Tyler Skaggs
A former Baltimore Orioles pitcher is in the headlines. According to a report from the Associated Press, Wade Miley has been accused in court documents that he provided drugs to Tyler Skaggs, the late Los Angeles Angels pitcher who tragically died from an accidental drug overdose in 2019.
Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / June 12
Instant Reaction: Report Links Cincinnati Reds Pitcher Wade Miley to Tyler Skaggs in Civil Suit
There’s a lot to parse through with the recent news of Cincinnati Reds pitcher Wade Miley’s inclusion in the Tyler Skaggs civil case. I am going to reserve judgement until more details come out.
Los Angeles Angels News / Yardbarker / February 17, 2022
Jury finds former Angels staffer Eric Kay guilty in death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs
The former Los Angeles Angels communications director is facing a minimum sentence of 20 years in jail.
Los Angeles Angels News / Yardbarker / October 16, 2020
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.
Los Angeles Angels News / Yardbarker / August 7, 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.
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