The Associated PressEx-Angels employee charged in overdose death of Tyler Skaggs
A former Los Angeles Angels employee has been charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl in connection with last year's overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs, prosecutors in Texas announced Friday. Eric Prescott Kay was arrested in Fort Worth, Texas, and made his first appearance Friday in federal court, according to Erin Nealy Cox, the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Texas. Kay was the Angels' director of communications, and he served as their public relations contact on many road trips.
The Associated PressWorld Series MVP Stephen Strasburg to make 2020 debut Sunday
World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg is scheduled to make his season debut for the Washington Nationals on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles after being sidelined by a nerve problem in his pitching hand. Strasburg missed what would have been his first two appearances of 2020 after making all 33 starts last year and then becoming the first pitcher to finish a postseason with a 5-0 record. Everything's good,'' manager Dave Martinez said Friday before Washington's series opener against visiting Baltimore.
The Associated PressSo far in MLB, West is best at avoiding COVID-19 disruption
It was a rarity at the time and provided a very 2020-style photo op: Oakland's masked first baseman Matt Olson chatting with Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout, who was also masked as he prepared to run the bases. When it comes to Major League Baseball's ongoing fight to avoid COVID-19, it's the West that's had the most success. ''I'm very excited about what's happening here in the West,'' Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said.