Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs died from an accidental overdose of drugs and alcohol, a medical examiner in Texas has ruled.

The 27-year-old Skaggs was found dead in his hotel room in the Dallas area July 1. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office said in a report released Friday that Skaggs had the powerful painkillers fentanyl and oxycodone, along with alcohol, in his system.

Skaggs' family released a statement on Friday suggesting a team employee was part of the investigation into the death.

"We are heartbroken to learn that the passing of our beloved Tyler was the result of a combination of dangerous drugs and alcohol," the statement said. "That is completely out of character for someone who worked so hard to become a Major League baseball player and had a very promising future in the game he loved so much.

"We are grateful for the work of the detectives in the Southlake Police Department and their ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding Tyler's death. We were shocked to learn that it may involve an employee of the Los Angeles Angels. We will not rest until we learn the truth about how Tyler came into possession of these narcotics, including who supplied them. To that end, we have hired attorney Rusty Hardin to assist us."

A spokesperson for Major League Baseball said MLB was unaware of the family's allegation and will investigate further.

The Angels issued a statement on Friday prior to their home game against the Boston Red Sox.

"Tyler was and always will be a beloved member of the Angels Family and we are deeply saddened to learn what caused this tragic death," the team said in the statement. "Angels Baseball has provided our full cooperation and assistance to the Southlake Police as they conduct their investigation."

Skaggs' autopsy listed the cause of death as "mixed ethanol, fentanyl and oxycodone intoxication with terminal aspiration of gastric contents," which essentially means Skaggs choked on his vomit while under the influence.

Tests showed 38 nanograms per milliliter of oxycodone, an opioid medication prescribed to treat severe pain, and 3.8 nanograms per milliliter of fentanyl, a painkiller that is significantly stronger than oxycodone. It also showed a blood-alcohol level of 0.122%; a 0.08% limit is considered legally impaired.

Skaggs wouldn't necessarily have been subject to testing by Major League Baseball for the drugs found in his system. Players on 40-man rosters are tested for drugs of abuse only if the player-management joint treatment board finds reasonable cause, if a player has been found to have used or possessed a drug of abuse, or if a player is subjected to testing under a treatment program.

Hardin has represented several high-profile athletes, including Roger Clemens during a perjury trial in 2012.

Hardin told the Los Angeles Times it was "way too early" to speculate on any potential legal action by Skaggs' family.

"I think the thing to keep in mind is they're just still so devastated, both the wife and the family, about this young man's death, and they just want to know what happened and how it happened," Hardin told the Times. "We're going to want to know how it came about that those drugs were ingested and whether or not others are responsible for what happened."

Skaggs, a Southern California native, was drafted by the Angels in the first round in 2009 and made his big league debut with Arizona three years later, after being traded.

Skaggs returned to the Angels in 2014 and missed all of the next season recovering from reconstructive surgery on his left elbow. He also spent more than three months on the disabled list in 2017 with a right oblique muscle strain. He was sidelined multiple times last season with a left adductor strain.

This year, he spent time on the 10-day injured list in April after rolling his ankle, and he missed a start in spring training with forearm soreness while experimenting with a new pitch, but he otherwise did not appear to be dealing with any other injuries. He threw 91 pitches in his final start, three days before his death.

For his career, Skaggs was 28-38 with a 4.41 ERA in 96 appearances, all starts.

Angels pitchers Taylor Cole and Felix Pena combined to no-hit the Seattle Mariners in the first game at Angel Stadium after Skaggs' death, with the late pitcher's teammates all wearing his No. 45 jersey to honor him.

Information from ESPN's Alden Gonzalez and The Associated Press was used in this report.