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FILE - Former Los Angeles Angels employee Eric Kay, left, walks out of a federal court building where he is on trial for federal drug distribution and conspiracy charges in Fort Worth, Texas, Feb. 15, 2022. Kay was convicted Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, of providing Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs the drugs that led to his overdose death in Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Ex-Angels employee gets 22 years in Skaggs overdose death

By Schuyler Dixon - Associated Press

Former Los Angeles Angels employee Eric Kay walks out of federal court where he is on trial for federal drug distribution and conspiracy charges, in Fort Worth, Texas, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. Kay is accused of providing Tyler Skaggs the drugs that led to the pitcher's overdose death. The 27-year-old Skaggs was found dead in July 2019 in a suburban Dallas hotel room. He had choked to death on his vomit, and a toxic mix of alcohol, fentanyl and oxycodone was in his system. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Former Angels employee convicted in Skaggs’ overdose death

By Schuyler Dixon - Associated Press

In this May 23, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Matt Harvey throws to the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

MLB pitcher Matt Harvey admits to cocaine use in Eric Kay trial

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Ex-Angels employee indicted in Tyler Skaggs’ fatal overdose

Associated Press

FILE - In this June 29, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs throws to the Oakland Athletics during a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. Federal prosecutors say a former Angels employee has been charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl in connection with last year's overdose death of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs. Prosecutors in Texas say Eric Prescott Kay was arrested in Fort Worth, Texas, and made his first appearance Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, in federal court. Kay was communications director for the Angels. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Ex-Angels employee charged in overdose death of Tyler Skaggs

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

ESPN reports Angels PR employee supplied Skaggs with opioids

Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout cools off in the dugout during the third inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Texas Rangers Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019, in Arlington, Texas. Los Angeles won 5-1 as temperatures topped 100 degrees Fahrenheit. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

Angels’ Trout surprised to hear details of Skaggs’ death

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 29, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs throws to the Oakland Athletics during a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. Skaggs died from a toxic mix of the powerful painkillers fentanyl and oxycodone along with alcohol in an accidental overdose, a medical examiner in Texas ruled in a report released Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

The Latest: Ausmus misses Skaggs, no matter how pitcher died

Associated Press

In this June 25, 2018 file photo Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo. Tyler Skaggs has died at age 27, Monday, July 1, 2019. Skaggs started the Angels' game Saturday night against the Athletics. Their game against the Texas Rangers on Monday night has been postponed. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, file)

Tyler Skaggs, Los Angeles Angels pitcher, died of accidental overdose: Coroner

Associated Press

FILE - In this June 29, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs throws to the Oakland Athletics during a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. Skaggs died from a toxic mix of the powerful painkillers fentanyl and oxycodone along with alcohol in an accidental overdose, a medical examiner in Texas ruled in a report released Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Skaggs family ‘shocked’ over possible Angels link to death

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels' Kole Calhoun, center, is congratulated in the dugout after making an over-the-shoulder catch on a Texas Rangers' Elvis Andrus flyout to end to bottom of the fourth inning of baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Monday, Aug. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Angels back in Texas after Skaggs’ death, Rangers rally, 8-7

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

Carli Skaggs, center in burgundy dress, walks into St. Monica Catholic Church for a memorial for her husband, Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, Monday, July 22, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Angels’ Skaggs remembered and praised at memorial service

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Los Angeles Angels' Albert Pujols, right, scores past Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos after a double by Kevan Smith and a throwing error by Astros second baseman Jose Altuve during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Monday, July 15, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Pujols’ 3 hits, 3 RBIs power streaking Halos past Astros 9-6

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout, left, embraces Andrew Heaney, center, who fights back tears as he answers questions about his late friend and teammate, Tyler Skaggs, after the Angels' baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, July 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Angels-Rangers DH set for makeup of game when Skaggs died

Associated Press

Members of the Los Angeles Angels place their jerseys with No. 45 in honor of pitcher Tyler Skaggs on the mound after a combined no-hitter against the Seattle Mariners during a baseball game Friday, July 12, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. The Angels won 13-0. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) ** FILE **

Angels honor late pitcher Tyler Skaggs with emotional combined no-hitter

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Members of the Los Angeles Angels place their jerseys with No. 45 in honor of pitcher Tyler Skaggs on the mound after a combined no-hitter against the Seattle Mariners during a baseball game Friday, July 12, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. The Angels won 13-0. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) ** FILE **

On his birthday, Angels put no-hitter ball in Skaggs’ locker

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

A makeshift shrine in honor of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs stands outside Angel Stadium before the team's baseball game against the Seattle Mariners on Friday, July 12, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Angels honor Skaggs with emotional no-hit masterpiece

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout hits a home run against the Houston Astros during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 5, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Trout homers again, Angels use 4 HRs to edge Astros 5-4

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels manager Brad Ausmus sits on the bench in front of the jersey of Tyler Skaggs during a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, July 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Grieving Angels beat Rangers 9-4 day after death of Skaggs

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

Angels try to get handle on raw emotion after Skaggs death

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press