Former Angels employee convicted in Skaggs’ overdose death

Published February 17, 2022 3:16 PM

By SCHUYLER DIXON
AP Sports Writer

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A former Los Angeles Angels employee has been convicted of providing Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs the drugs that led to his overdose death in Texas. Eric Kay was convicted one count each of drug distribution resulting in death and drug conspiracy. The 47-year-old Kay faces at least 20 years and up to life in prison. Jurors deliberated for no more than three hours. Kay was placed into handcuffs in the courtroom. Skaggs was found dead in a suburban Dallas hotel room on July 1, 2019. A coroner’s report said a toxic mix of alcohol, fentanyl and oxycodone was in his system.

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