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Angels President Regrets Not Knowing Skaggs' Drug Use

12/16/2025

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Angels president John Carpino expressed regret during the trial, wishing he had known about Tyler Skaggs' drug use sooner.
He described both Skaggs and Eric Kay, the convicted team employee, as addicts, with testimony revealing that multiple MLB players received drugs from Kay.
Skaggs' widow testified that Kay had pills intended for Skaggs during his overdose hospitalization.
Following Skaggs' death in 2019, MLB implemented opioid testing and treatment referrals for players.
Closing arguments are scheduled for Monday.

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Angels president John Carpino expressed regret during the trial, wishing he had known about Tyler Skaggs' drug use sooner.
He described both Skaggs and Eric Kay, the convicted team employee, as addicts, with testimony revealing that multiple MLB players received drugs from Kay.
Skaggs' widow testified that Kay had pills intended for Skaggs during his overdose hospitalization.
Following Skaggs' death in 2019, MLB implemented opioid testing and treatment referrals for players.
Closing arguments are scheduled for Monday.