42 Athletes That Died Before 40

NBA | February 16, 2021

Tyler Skaggs

In 2019, the MLB community was left shocked and stunned when it was revealed that Tyler Skaggs, a pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels, was found dead on one of the team’s regular-season trips on the road. He died just two days before his 28th birthday.

Skaggs debuted in 2012 and was a starter for two MLB clubs. He was found in his hotel room while in Texas and it was revealed that he died from an accidental overdose of Oxycodone and Fentanyl that had been mixed with alcohol.