Ty Buttrey, former Angels pitcher, testified Skaggs was not a drug addict, challenging claims that substance abuse caused his 2019 death.

Former Angels pitcher Ty Buttrey testified in a lawsuit that Tyler Skaggs, his former teammate, was not a drug addict, contradicting claims that substance abuse contributed to Skaggs' 2019 death. Buttrey, who shared a close bond with Skaggs, described him as disciplined and focused, emphasizing that he never saw Skaggs using drugs. The testimony is part of a broader legal case questioning the circumstances surrounding Skaggs’ fatal overdose.