Tyler Skaggs — Los Angeles Angels Pitcher
The MLB community mourned the unexpected death of Tyler Skaggs, who was just 27 years old when he passed away on July 1, 2019. The Los Angeles Angels pitcher was found “unconscious” and pronounced deceased on the scene in a Hilton hotel room in Texas, according to the state’s Southlake Police Department. Authorities also reported that no foul play was suspected.
Tyler was a respected player in Major League Baseball, as he regularly started for the Los Angeles Angels since 2016. The team drafted him in 2009, but traded Tyler for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2010. At age 20, Tyler made his MLB debut with the Diamondbacks in 2012. By 2013, he was back on the Angels team!
Tyler was not immune to injuries, as he suffered from a left abductor sprain and even had to undergo “Tommy John surgery” in 2014 (a procedure used to treat an elbow injury). The surgery forced him to opt out of pitching during the 2015 season. Tyler’s five-year ERA is 4.41. Before passing away, he logged in an ERA of 4.29 for the 2019 season.
Tyler has also left behind a wife, Carli Skaggs, whom he married in Oct. 2018 — not even a full year before his tragic death.
Tyler Skaggs Pitching At Against The Kansas City Royals
Look closely, and you’ll notice something unique about Tyler Skaggs — he was a left-handed pitcher! The Los Angeles Angels player gets ready to pitch the ball in a game against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Missouri on April 16, 2017.
Tyler Skaggs Playing Against The Seattle Mariners
Tyler Skaggs strolls off the mound during the first inning in a game against the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California on July 12, 2018.
Tyler Skaggs Pitching Against The Texas Rangers
Tyler Skaggs is pictured here, mid-pitch, in a game against the Texas Rangers at the Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 25, 2019. The photo was snapped just about a month before his sudden death.
Tyler Skaggs On The Mound
Tyler Skaggs starts for the Los Angeles Angels in a game against the Texas Rangers, hosted at the Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California on May 25, 2019. The Angels were scheduled to play the same team on the day of Tyler’s death on July 1, 2019 (the game was postponed).
Tyler Skaggs Pitching Against The Tampa Bay Rays
Tyler Skaggs pitches in the second inning of a game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Florida on June 13, 2019. The starting pitcher sadly passed away just 18 days later.
