Tyler Skaggs Death: Here's What's Next in the Investigation

With the news that both Major League Baseball and Tyler Skaggs' family would be conducting separate investigations into his untimely death, the immediate reaction was to question where everything was heading. After all, the 27-year-old pitcher for the Angels died in his hotel room hours prior to a game, and the toxicology report showed alcohol in his system, along with Fentanyl and oxycodone.

Considering that both of these substances are powerful painkillers that can create both psychological and physical dependence, Skaggs' family has since decided to hire an attorney named Rusty Hardin to determine if a team employee did indeed procure these drugs. But what is next?

Sports Illustrated employs a legal analyst named Michael McCann, and he set out to explain how the investigations will proceed and what important factors will be in play. In a piece for SI, McCann explained how the investigators would examine surveillance camera footage, meet with various members of the team staff, and try to determine when and how the drugs came into Skaggs' possession.

Of course, news of the investigation, as well as McCann's explanation, sparked a chain of reactions around social media. The majority were on the negative side as the overwhelming response focused on whether or not Skaggs was making his own decisions.