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Matt Harvey, Garrett Richards among potential witnesses in trial of ex-Angels staffer tied to 2019 death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs

A sizeable roster of current and former Los Angeles Angels players and personnel is on the government's witness list for next week's federal trial connected to the 2019 death of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, according to documents filed Thursday.

Eric Kay, the team's former communications director, is facing two felony counts of distributing a controlled substance and distribution of a controlled substance resulting in Skaggs' death. Jury selection is scheduled to begin Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Fort Worth, Texas.

Among the government's potential witnesses are former Angels players Matt Harvey, Andrew Heaney, C.