Autopsy on Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs scheduled for Tuesday
ARLINGTON, Texas — An autopsy on Tyler Skaggs is scheduled for Tuesday, a day after the Angels pitcher was found dead in his room in the team hotel.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s office will perform the autopsy. It’s unclear how long it would take to release the results, and what information would be included.
The Southlake, Texas, police department on Monday announced that foul play had been ruled out as a cause for the 27-year-old’s death. Police later added that suicide “does not appear” to be the cause.
A police spokesman on Tuesday said results of their investigation would not be available for four to six weeks.
The Angels’ game against the Texas Rangers was postponed on Monday, following the shocking news. The Rangers confirmed that the series will resume on Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. central time, following a moment of silence for Skaggs.
The Rangers also announced the proceeds from their 50-50 in-game raffle on Tuesday would go to benefit the Angels’ Baseball Foundation, the club’s charity fund.
General manager Billy Eppler, manager Brad Ausmus and president John Carpino were scheduled to meet the media at Globe Life Park in Arlington at 4:30 p.m. central time. The press conference will be carried live by Fox Sports West.
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