Angels Deny Allegations That They Were Aware of Tyler Skaggs Opioid Use Before Tragic Death
By Parker White
After a bombshell report was released that alleged members of the Los Angeles Angels organization knew about Tyler Skaggs' opioid abuse that led to his tragic death, it was only a matter of time until they released a statement of their own.
Angels president John Carpino issued a statement that denies they were ever aware of Skaggs' drug abuse, or any other player that was on the team.
The Angels issued a statement, attributed to president John Carpino, denying they were aware of drug by Skaggs, or any player:
— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) October 12, 2019
"We have never heard that any employee was providing illegal narcotics to any player, or that any player was seeking illegal narcotics (more)
Carpino continued in his statement that the Angels, just like every other organization, has a "strict, zero-tolerance policy regarding the illicit use of drugs for both players and staff."
"We continue to mourn the loss of Tyler and fully cooperate with the authorities as they continue their investigation." (end)
— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) October 12, 2019
This is unlikely to be the end of the questions lobbed the Angels' way, as the ESPN report revealed some very disturbing allegations against the organization, including the alleged idea that several other players had substance abuse problems as well.
For now, we must stress that there are no established facts in this case, despite the detailed reporting by ESPN and potentially the DEA. For now, the Angels maintain their innocence and mourn the death of a talented pitcher, and we can only hope this is all sorted out in time.