The death of former Orioles and Cubs pitcher Brian Matusz stunned many in and around Major League Baseball last week; his cause of death has now been revealed.

The Baltimore Orioles were reportedly interested in All-Star closer Tanner Scott up until a few days before his signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers. However, they ultimately did not end up in the fin

The Chicago Cubs were closely tied to reliever/closer Tanner Scott before he ended up signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers. His four year, $72 million deal, that includes a $20 million signing bonus and $21 million in deferrals,

Born in Grand Junction, Colorado, Matusz became a standout pitcher at the University of San Diego. His exceptional collegiate performance led the Baltimore Orioles to select him with the fourth overall pick in the 2008 MLB Draft. Just over a year later, Matusz made his MLB debut on August 4, 2009.

A pitcher who was drafted in the first round of the 2008 draft and went on to pitch 280 games for the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago Cubs has reportedly died.

The Cubs tried to land Tanner Scott with a $66M offer, but the Dodgers swooped in with $72M, locking him in as their new closer.

No cause of death was immediately revealed, and police have launched a "death investigation" after the pitcher's body was found at his Phoenix home.

Sammy Sosa commented Friday on his induction into the Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame, more than 20 years after last playing for the team. According to ESPN's

Brian Matusz, a former Baltimore Orioles pitcher who spent seven years with the MLB franchise, died on Tuesday, January 7 at the age of 37, although his cause of death has not yet

Former Orioles ... Orioles and Cubs pitcher Brian Matusz likely died from a drug overdose, according to a police report. The Phoenix Police Department, in a report obtained by the Baltimore ...

The Baltimore Orioles have famously fallen flat ... he has a high pain tolerance as a big fan of the Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Browns and Tottenham Hotspur.

Former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz has died, the team announced Tuesday night. He was 37. No cause of death was given. MASN’s Roch Kubatko reported that Matusz died Tuesday morning.