Angels Pitcher Tyler Skaggs<br />Dead at 27 The Los Angeles Angels pitcher<br />was found dead in Texas on the morning of July 1. The circumstances surrounding<br />his death are not yet known. The Angels were in Texas to play a four-game<br />series against the Texas Rangers. Major League Baseball has canceled<br />the first game of the series, which was<br />scheduled to take place on Monday night. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has released<br />a statement expressing his condolences. Rob Manfred,<br />via statement The Angels also issued a statement<br />following the death of their teammate. Los Angeles Angels,<br />via statement Skaggs was drafted by the Angels in 2009<br />as a first round pick at the MLB Draft. He then made his MLB debut for the<br />Arizona Diamondbacks in 2012, before<br />returning to play for the Angels in 2013.
