Wade Miley Accused of Supplying Drugs in Tyler Skaggs Wrongful Death Suit

Wade Miley, a left-handed pitcher currently with the Cincinnati Reds, has been named in court documents as a potential supplier of oxycodone pills to the late Tyler Skaggs, a Los Angeles Angels pitcher who died from an accidental overdose in 2019. These allegations emerged during a deposition by Skaggs' former agent, Ryan Hamill, as part of a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Skaggs' family against the Angels. Miley is not facing criminal charges, but his name was also mentioned in the criminal case of Eric Kay, the Angels' former publicist who was convicted and sentenced to 22 years in prison for distributing fentanyl-laced pills to Skaggs. The connection between Miley and Skaggs dates back to their time as teammates with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2012 and 2013, with testimony indicating Miley supplied drugs to Skaggs during that period. Former Angels pitcher Matt Harvey also testified about supplying drugs to Skaggs, leading to his suspension and the end of his major league career. The Reds and Miley have not publicly commented on the allegations, which add complexity to an ongoing tragic case in Major League Baseball.