ARLINGTON, Texas— Tyler Skaggs grew up rooting for the Los Angeles Angels, and got to pitch for his favorite team.
The left-hander's next start for the Angels was supposed to be on the Fourth of July holiday, during a weeklong trip to Texas that began with Skaggs and his teammates proudly posing in cowboy hats and Western attire by their plane.
Skaggs died Monday, when the 27-year-old pitcher was found unresponsive in his Texas hotel room. The scheduled series opener against the Rangers was postponed.
"Words cannot express the deep sadness we feel right now. Our thoughts and prayers are with (wife) Carli and their families.