Tyler Skaggs Suicide “Not Suspected” Per LA Times

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Today, the sports world suffered a harsh blow with the news that Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs had passed away at 27. Skaggs was found unresponsive in his Texas hotel room while the Angels were in town to play the Rangers.

The Angels-Rangers game for tonight was postponed.

Unfortunately, when someone passes away that young, there are a few things that immediately come to mind: suicide, accidental overdose, or some type of pre-existing condition. I don’t want to speculate or anything, but as of now, the notion of suicide is becoming less likely, according to the Los Angeles Times.

The Southlake, Texas, police department released the following statement: “[Monday] at 2:18 p.m. CDT the Southlake Police Department responded to a call of an unconscious male in a room in the Hilton hotel at 1400 Plaza Place. Officers arrived and found the male unresponsive, and he was pronounced deceased at the scene.”

The statement went on to say that no foul play is suspected and an investigation is ongoing. A Southlake police spokesman said suicide “is not suspected.”

(via LA Times)

A ton of prominent baseball players have chimed in to share their condolences for Skaggs, including his former teammates Jonathan Lucroy and Trevor Bauer.

Skaggs was 7-7 this year with a 4.29 ERA in 15 starts.

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RIP Tyler Skaggs

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