Court Documents Claim Angels Employee Was Using Tyler Skaggs As A ‘Middleman’ For Massive Drug Operation

The sports world was in shock when Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs died in an apparent opioid overdose in 2019.

In the aftermath, Skaggs’ family has claimed the team was liable for the death, given that Skaggs was sold the drugs by team employee Eric Kay.

Now, the feds are reportedly looking into the claim that Kay was using Tyler Skaggs as a “middleman” while distributing opioids to at least five other MLB players.

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Breaking: The feds allege ex-angel employee Eric Kay was running a drug operation within the Angels organization & using Tyler Skaggs as a middleman. Kay allegedly distributed opioids to at least six Angels players, acc'd to court docs. 👇 https://t.co/OVR6hU7TVy

— Amy Dash (@AmyDashTV) August 23, 2021

Per the report by League Of Justice:

“In one such exchange, Kay allegedly offers to leave tickets to an Angels game for a dealer if he will bring drugs to the Stadium, saying “I just can’t leave work tonight.”

Speaking with another alleged dealer, Kay says “U have a son? Could hook him with a signed Trout ball for a trade if U want?” The alleged dealer replies, “We dodger fans my boi lol.”

The government also found emails on Kay’s work account, alleging they are between Kay and his drug suppliers. Court documents claim, “Kay would use his work time and his work location, when he was in proximity to the players, to obtain controlled substances… he would communicate with individuals during the workday and even ask them to deliver oxycodone pills to Angel Stadium.” The government says Kay planned and intended to obtain the pills “while at Angel Stadium,” calling it part of his modus operandi or pattern of criminal behavior.”

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It would go on to say that Eric Kay was using Mike Trout autographed baseballs and Angels tickets to drug dealers, while using Tyler Skaggs once he would obtain the drugs.

The evidence that traces the procurement of the fentanyl laced pills to Angel Stadium, is just one piece of a larger case against Kay by federal authorities. Court documents place tremendous emphasis on Kay’s relationship with the team & use of workplace facilities to operate his alleged drug distribution network. Several text exchanges with alleged drug dealers indicate Kay had the drugs delivered to Angel Stadium on more than one occasion, according to prosecutors.

In one such exchange, Kay allegedly offers to leave tickets to an Angels game for a dealer if he will bring drugs to the Stadium, saying “I just can’t leave work tonight.”

Speaking with another alleged dealer, Kay says “U have a son? Could hook him with a signed Trout ball for a trade if U want?” The alleged dealer replies, “We dodger fans my boi lol.”

Tyler Skaggs’ autopsy revealed that he died while choking in his sleep from a heavily toxic combination of fentanyl  and alcohol.

It’s believed Skaggs was receiving the pills from Eric Kay – who no longer works for the organization.

Hopefully Tyler Skaggs’ family gets the justice they’re seeking.

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