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Veteran MLB pitcher Wade Miley has broken his silence following recent reports linking him to the tragic overdose of former teammate Tyler Skaggs. Speaking to reporters on June 13, the Cincinnati Reds left-hander directly addressed allegations that he supplied prescription drugs to Skaggs during their time together with the Arizona Diamondbacks over a decade ago.
The allegations surfaced in court filings related to the wrongful death lawsuit filed by Skaggs’ family against the Los Angeles Angels, seeking $210 million in damages. The filings, obtained by The Athletic, include testimony from Ryan Hamill—Skaggs’ former agent and co-head of Creative Artists Agency—who claimed Skaggs admitted to using Percocet and mentioned Miley as a source during a 2013 conversation.
“I hate what happened to Tyler”: Wade Miley
Responding publicly for the first time, Miley was visibly emotional but firm in his denial of any wrongdoing.
“I hate what happened to Tyler,” Miley said. “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.”
While Wade Miley's name has appeared in court filings and even in a recorded prison call involving convicted former Angels communications director Eric Kay, he has not been charged or formally accused of a crime.
Name mentioned in multiple proceedings
Miley’s name first appeared in legal proceedings when Kay—who was sentenced to 22 years for supplying the drugs that led to Tyler Skaggs’ death—mentioned him in a prison phone call. Despite this, there is no official record of Miley being investigated or facing any legal action in connection to the case.
Court documents also reveal Skaggs had been consuming up to five Percocet pills daily beginning in 2012—when he and Miley were both with the Diamondbacks. In subsequent years, Skaggs was prescribed Suboxone, typically used to treat opioid dependency.
Wade Miley, now 38, was in the prime of his career during the years he played alongside Skaggs, earning an All-Star nod in 2012 and maintaining a 3.44 ERA across two seasons. He rejoined the majors recently after signing a minor league deal with the Reds this spring.
Standing his ground
Despite the gravity of the situation and the emotional weight of Tyler Skaggs’ death, Miley remains resolute in distancing himself from the accusations.
“I was never a part of any investigation. Nobody has ever brought anything official to me. That should say something,” he stated firmly.
As the wrongful death lawsuit continues to unfold, the names of past teammates and colleagues are being thrust into the public eye, but for now, Wade Miley stands on his clean record and maintains his innocence.
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