FORMER DBACK PITCHER TYLER SKAGGS DEAD AT 27

The Los Angeles Angels announced yesterday that staring pitcher Tyler Skaggs was found dead in his hotel room Monday.  He found by police and pronounced dead on the scene.  The Angels were in Texas for a series with the Rangers.  Skaggs, 27 had just started on Saturday and was scheduled to start again on Thursday.

Skaggs spent two seasons with the Diamondbacks and will be missed by both organizations and fans.  Skaggs leaves behind a wife of just 7 months and would have been 28 on July 13.  He was a started since returning from Tommy Johns Surgery in 2016 and will be missed by Major League Baseball.

There were no signs of foul play at the scene of Skaggs death.  An autopsy will be done today to find the cause of death.