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Skaggs Family Seeks Up to $118M in Wrongful Death Trial

10/31/2025

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In a wrongful death trial in Santa Ana, California, Tyler Skaggs' family seeks $75 million to $118 million in lost wages.
The Angels seek $0 to $30 million in damages.
Testimony shows conflicting views on Skaggs' performance, with Angels PR staff calling him a back-end starter and family attorneys citing stronger statistics.
Experts say Skaggs could have earned a lucrative contract, underscoring valuation challenges in damages following his 2019 death.

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In a wrongful death trial in Santa Ana, California, Tyler Skaggs' family seeks $75 million to $118 million in lost wages.
The Angels seek $0 to $30 million in damages.
Testimony shows conflicting views on Skaggs' performance, with Angels PR staff calling him a back-end starter and family attorneys citing stronger statistics.
Experts say Skaggs could have earned a lucrative contract, underscoring valuation challenges in damages following his 2019 death.