Angels Shockingly Announce Pitcher Tyler Skaggs Died in Texas
By Parker White
The Los Angeles Angels have delivered some terrible news to the baseball world. On Monday, the team announced 27-year-old pitcher Tyler Skaggs passed away in Texas.
The Angels vs. Rangers game scheduled for Monday night has been canceled.
Angels statement on the passing of Tyler Skaggs. pic.twitter.com/6XA2Vu1uWV
— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) July 1, 2019
Absolutely devastating. This comes 10 years after the passing of Nick Adenhart, who was just 22 at the time.
#Angels have announced that pitcher Tyler Skaggs died this morning in Texas. The game vs. #Rangers has been canceled.
— Mike DiGiovanna (@MikeDiGiovanna) July 1, 2019
It was reported earlier that the Angels' clubhouse was closed for a meeting and members of the media were sent away. The Angels then left the ballpark on their team bus before the news dropped.
Tyler Skaggs has passed away. We do not have details yet about how he passed, but tonight's game between the Angels and Rangers has been canceled.
— Levi Weaver (@ThreeTwoEephus) July 1, 2019
In 15 starts this season, the former first-round pick posted a 7-7 record with a 4.29 ERA. In seven MLB seasons, the left-hander was 28-38 with a 4.41 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. His first two years came with the Arizona Diamondbacks before he joined the Halos.
Details of Skaggs' passing are still unknown at this point, so stay tuned for updates regarding the matter.