Angels execs testify they didn’t know pitcher Tyler Skaggs’ opioid use before his 2019 fentanyl-related death.

LA Angels president John Carpino testified in a wrongful death lawsuit that he regrets the team didn’t know earlier about drug use by pitcher Tyler Skaggs and employee Eric Kay, who was convicted of supplying Skaggs a fentanyl-laced pill that caused his 2019 overdose. Carpino and other top executives denied knowing of Skaggs’ opioid use or Kay’s drug distribution, saying they would have acted if aware. The trial, which included testimony from players, Skaggs’ family, and team staff, centers on whether the Angels failed to act despite signs of addiction. Skaggs, 27, died from a mix of alcohol, fentanyl, and oxycodone. Kay was sentenced to 22 years in prison. MLB later adopted opioid testing and treatment referrals. Closing arguments are set for Monday.