Closing arguments began Monday in a civil trial over whether the Los Angeles Angels should be held responsible for the fatal drug overdose of pitcher Tyler Skaggs

The Angels are bringing back a 33-year-old former Gold Glove Award and veteran of eight major league seasons.

It's not just Tyler Skaggs' family and the Angels who have a lot riding on the outcome of the jury's decision. Insurers also are watching the proceedings closely.

The Los Angeles Angels’ president says the fatal overdose of pitcher Tyler Skaggs was tough for the baseball club and he wished he knew sooner about drug use by the player and one of the team’s employ

In a 2013 text to another player, Skaggs wrote “I ran out of pain pills you know anyone with them,” adding “Plus I’m pitching today (expletive) me.”

The Los Angeles Angels have acquired infielder Vaughn Grissom in a trade with the Boston Red Sox, who received minor league outfielder Isaiah Jackson.

Attorneys for the Angels aimed to paint a longer arc of drug and alcohol abuse by Tyler Skaggs in the wrongful-death lawsuit against the club.

Vaughn Grissom, who rose the ranks of the Atlanta Braves organization before a trade sent him north to the Red Sox for Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale, is on the move again. According to multiple reports Tuesday, the Red Sox are trading Grissom to the Los Angeles Angels for a minor league player.

Between injuries and underperformance, Anthony Rendon 's tenure with the Los Angeles Angels has been a disappointment so far. With one year remaining on his contract, rumors have suggested that Rendon may retire before the 2026 MLB season. New Angels manager Kurt Suzuki is not assuming anything until he hears news from a reliable source, however.