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Angels Settle Wrongful Death Suit Over Tyler Skaggs' Overdose

12/19/2025

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The Los Angeles Angels reached a confidential settlement with Tyler Skaggs' family, ending a wrongful death lawsuit over his 2019 overdose.
The Skaggs family sought $118 million, alleging the Angels failed to monitor Eric Kay, who gave Skaggs a fentanyl-laced pill.
The trial revealed conflicting views on the Angels' knowledge of Kay's drug issues.
Major League Baseball has since implemented opioid testing and treatment referrals for players.

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The Los Angeles Angels reached a confidential settlement with Tyler Skaggs' family, ending a wrongful death lawsuit over his 2019 overdose.
The Skaggs family sought $118 million, alleging the Angels failed to monitor Eric Kay, who gave Skaggs a fentanyl-laced pill.
The trial revealed conflicting views on the Angels' knowledge of Kay's drug issues.
Major League Baseball has since implemented opioid testing and treatment referrals for players.