Wade Miley Denies Drug Allegation in Skaggs Case

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Wade Miley has denied allegations that he supplied prescription drugs to the late Tyler Skaggs, after Miley's name surfaced in court documents tied to Skaggs' 2019 overdose death. The allegation originated from a deposition by Skaggs' former agent, Ryan Hamill, who testified that Skaggs admitted to receiving drugs from Miley in 2013 when both played for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Miley, not facing criminal charges and never formally accused of wrongdoing, expressed sorrow over Skaggs' death and reiterated his innocence. The case has already resulted in the conviction of former Angels communications director Eric Kay, serving 22 years for supplying fentanyl-laced pills to Skaggs. The wrongful death lawsuit filed by Skaggs' family seeks $210 million in damages from the Los Angeles Angels. Skaggs' drug use and sources remain central issues in the ongoing legal proceedings.