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Wade Miley Denies Supplying Drugs in Skaggs Tragedy

6/15/2025

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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Wade Miley firmly rejected claims that he supplied drugs to Tyler Skaggs, who tragically died from an overdose in 2019. Testimony from Skaggs' former agent revealed that Skaggs had confessed to using drugs from Miley during their time together with the Arizona Diamondbacks. While Miley faces no charges, he expressed heartfelt sympathy for Skaggs' family and remains focused on his baseball career.

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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Wade Miley firmly rejected claims that he supplied drugs to Tyler Skaggs, who tragically died from an overdose in 2019. Testimony from Skaggs' former agent revealed that Skaggs had confessed to using drugs from Miley during their time together with the Arizona Diamondbacks. While Miley faces no charges, he expressed heartfelt sympathy for Skaggs' family and remains focused on his baseball career.