Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs died of accidental overdose

By Schuyler Dixon The Associated Press

5 years ago

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs throws to the Oakland Athletics during a baseb ... — Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs throws to the Oakland Athletics during a baseball game, June 29, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. Skaggs, 27, died July 1, 2019. (Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP)

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs throws during a game against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo., June 25, 2018. Skaggs, 27, died July 1, 2019. (Charlie Riedel/AP, file)

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Trevor Cahill (53) reaches down to touch the number 45 on the back of the mound in a game agains the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, July 2, 2019. The number honors Tyler Skaggs who passed away on July 1 in Southlake, Texas. (Tony Gutierrez/AP)

Members of the Los Angeles Angels observe a moment of silence for teammate Tyler Skaggs, before a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, July 12, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP)

A makeshift shrine in honor of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs stands outside Angel Stadium before the team’s baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, July 12, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP)

ARLINGTON, Texas — A medical examiner in Texas has ruled that Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs died from an accidental overdose of drugs and alcohol.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office said in a report released Friday that Skaggs had the powerful painkillers fentanyl and oxycodone in his system along with alcohol.

The 27-year-old Skaggs was found dead in his hotel room in the Dallas area July 1 before the start of what was supposed to be a four-game series against the Texas Rangers. The first game was postponed.