Cause of Death Revealed for Former MLB Pitcher Tyler Skaggs

Cause of Death Revealed for Former MLB Pitcher Tyler Skaggs
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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A medical examiner in Texas said Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs’ cause of death was an accidental overdose.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office said that he had fentanyl and oxycodone in his system, along with alcohol, USA Today and other news outlets reported on Aug. 30.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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