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The Athletic
nytimes.com > athletic > 6911265 > 12/22/2025 > munetka-murakami-white-sox-skaggs-settlement-the-windup

A Christmas miracle in Chicago? Plus: Skaggs trial ends in settlement

A Christmas miracle in Chicago? Plus: Skaggs trial ends in settlement1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1110+ words) Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami made a surprise signing with the White Sox. Eric Espada / Getty Images Willson Contreras is headed to the Red Sox. What should Boston's next move be? Plus: A surprise destination for a Japanese slugger, the end…...

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The Athletic
nytimes.com > athletic > 6904445 > 12/19/2025 > angels-tyler-skaggs-lawsuit-settlement-trial

Angels settle with family of pitcher Tyler Skaggs, avoiding jury verdict

Angels settle with family of pitcher Tyler Skaggs, avoiding jury verdict4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (403+ words) The Los Angeles Angels have settled the wrongful death lawsuit brought against them by the family of pitcher Tyler Skaggs. Four days after deliberations began, but before the jury could reach a verdict, the two sides reached an agreement,the…...

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The Athletic
nytimes.com > athletic > 6832108 > 11/24/2025 > tyler-skaggs-angels-trial-thanksgiving-break

Witness says Angels should have fired employee long before Tyler Skaggs’ death

Witness says Angels should have fired employee long before Tyler Skaggs’ death4+ week, 1+ day ago  (1557+ words) SANTA ANA, Calif " As the family of Tyler Skaggs prepares to wrap up its case, its final witness before the holiday break argued that Eric Kay should have been fired by the Los Angeles Angels long before the pitcher's death....

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The Athletic
nytimes.com > athletic > 6822198 > 11/19/2025 > tyler-skaggs-trial-angels-lawyers-expert-witness-future-value

Angels lawyers press expert witness on Tyler Skaggs’ future value

Angels lawyers press expert witness on Tyler Skaggs’ future value1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (1546+ words) A witness for the Tyler Skaggs family testified that he would have earned between $109 million and $120 million had he finished his career. Jayne Kamin-Oncea / USA Today Network via Imagn Images SANTA ANA, Calif. " A former labor lawyer for the Major…...

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The Athletic
nytimes.com > athletic > 6818909 > 11/18/2025 > tyler-skaggs-trial-angels-mike-morin

Tyler Skaggs’ Angels teammate testifies about his drug transactions with Eric Kay

Tyler Skaggs’ Angels teammate testifies about his drug transactions with Eric Kay1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (1165+ words) Mike Morin says his goal in testifying is to highlight the need to address the issue of players abusing drugs and make sure it doesn't happen again. Ed Zurga / Getty Images SANTA ANA, Calif. " Mike Morin, a former teammate of…...

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The Athletic
nytimes.com > athletic > 6782662 > 11/05/2025 > angels-skaggs-trial-doctor-prescribed-opioid

Angels doctor testifies he ‘had no idea’ how addictive opiates he prescribed Eric Kay were

Angels doctor testifies he ‘had no idea’ how addictive opiates he prescribed Eric Kay were1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1054+ words) An Angels team doctor testified in court that he prescribed 600 opioid pills to Eric Kay over a period of three-plus years. Ronald Martinez / Getty Images SANTA ANA, Calif. " The Los Angeles Angels team physician acknowledged in testimony on Wednesday that…...

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The Athletic
nytimes.com > athletic > 6785618 > 11/06/2025 > tyler-skaggs-trial-judge-concern-pace

Judge expresses concern over slow pace of Tyler Skaggs trial

Judge expresses concern over slow pace of Tyler Skaggs trial1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (814+ words) SANTA ANA, Calif. " The judge in the wrongful death civil case brought by the family of Tyler Skaggs against the Los Angeles Angels expressed concern in court over the slow pace of the trial, leaving both sides facing tough decisions…...

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The Athletic
nytimes.com > athletic > 6717570 > 10/14/2025 > angels-trial-tyler-skaggs-opening-statements

Angels, Skaggs family paint wildly different pictures in trial’s opening statements

Angels, Skaggs family paint wildly different pictures in trial’s opening statements2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1038+ words) SANTA ANA, Calif. " Lawyers for the family of Tyler Skaggs and the Los Angeles Angels made their opening statements Tuesday in the long-awaited wrongful death civil trial, beginning litigation to determine responsibility for the death of the late Angels pitcher....

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The Athletic
nytimes.com > athletic > 6711251 > 10/13/2025 > tyler-skaggs-angels-trial-opening-arguments-jury

Opening arguments expected in Skaggs vs. Angels case as jury selection concludes

Opening arguments expected in Skaggs vs. Angels case as jury selection concludes2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1315+ words) Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim players wore Skaggs 45 buttons on their caps in memory of their teammate Tyler Skaggs during a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington on July 4, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. Brandon Wade…...