'It sucks": Wade Miley clears air after being accused of supplying prescription drugs to Tyler Skaggs
Wade Miley finally addresses claim he provided drugs to late Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs (Getty Images)
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Wade Miley has firmly denied any involvement in the tragic drug-related death of former teammate Tyler Skaggs, after being unexpectedly named in a deposition related to Skaggs' 2019 overdose.
Speaking with reporters on Friday, Miley addressed the claims head-on while expressing his deep sorrow over the loss of his former teammate.
'I hate what happened to Tyler,' Miley said, as quoted by Bob Nightengale of USA Today. 'It sucks. My thoughts are with his family and friends. But I'm not going to sit here and talk about things that somebody might have said about me or whatnot. I was never a witness for any of this. I've never been accused of any wrongdoing.'
Wade Miley responds to serious accusation tied to Tyler Skaggs' death
Tyler Skaggs, who passed away at just 27 years old, was found to have died from a combination of alcohol, fentanyl, and oxycodone. The shocking nature of his passing prompted a wrongful death lawsuit from his family against the Los Angeles Angels, seeking $210 million in damages. The case has already led to the conviction of former Angels communications director Eric Kay, who was found guilty of supplying Skaggs with the fatal pill.
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Miley's name surfaced during a deposition from Skaggs' former agent, Ryan Hamill, as part of that lawsuit. Hamill stated that he had expressed concerns about Skaggs' drug use as early as 2013. 'He came clean,' Hamill testified. 'He said he had been using — I believe it was Percocets — and he said he got them through Wade Miley.'
That claim has cast a sudden shadow on Miley's otherwise respected MLB career. Now 38, the veteran left-hander was Skaggs' teammate on the Arizona Diamondbacks during the 2012 and 2013 seasons.
During that time, Miley emerged as a rising star, even earning a spot on the National League All-Star team in 2012.
Despite the swirling accusations, Miley reiterated his innocence and chose not to elaborate further. "No wrongdoing" has ever been formally associated with his name, according to Nightengale's report.
Miley is currently preparing to take the mound on Sunday as the Reds continue their series in Detroit against the Tigers. The timing of the allegations places him in a difficult position both personally and professionally.
While the legal battle between the Skaggs family and the Angels organization presses on, Miley appears intent on focusing on baseball, while letting his brief and direct statement stand as his only public response for now.
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