Cincinnati Reds pitcher Wade Miley vehemently denied accusations of supplying drugs to former teammate Tyler Skaggs, who died of an overdose in 2019, as his name surfaced in a deposition tied to a $210 million wrongful death lawsuit against the Los Angeles Angels. Speaking on June 13, 2025, Miley’s firm rebuttal has sparked intense discussion on X with #MileyInnocent trending.
“I hate what happened to Tyler,” Miley told reporters, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. “It sucks. My thoughts are with his family and friends. But I’m not going to sit here and talk about things that somebody might have said about me or whatnot. I was never a witness for any of this. I’ve never been accused of any wrongdoing.”
Skaggs, who passed at 27, succumbed to a mix of alcohol, fentanyl, and oxycodone. The lawsuit, filed by his family, led to the conviction of Angels’ ex-communications director Eric Kay for supplying the fatal pill. Skaggs’ former agent, Ryan Hamill, testified: “He came clean. He said he had been using — I believe it was Percocets — and he said he got them through Wade Miley.” The claim, from a 2013 conversation, implicates Miley, a 2012-2013 Diamondbacks teammate and 2012 NL All-Star.
Miley, 38, insisted, “No wrongdoing,” and declined further comment, per Nightengale. Preparing for a Sunday start against the Detroit Tigers, he aims to stay focused amid the controversy. The Reds (35-34) are in a tight NL Central race, adding pressure. Can Miley silence doubters on the mound? Follow the unfolding drama on X and MLB.com!