It is believed that former Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz died of a drug overdose, according to a Phoenix police report obtained by the Baltimore Banner. Matusz was found dead in his home by his mother,

Brian Matusz, the former Baltimore Orioles pitcher who died last week at 37, likely died from a drug overdose, according to a Phoenix police report obtained by the 'Baltimore Banner' and 'Baltimore Sun.

Brian Matusz, once a promising MLB prospect and former Baltimore Orioles pitcher, passed away on January 6 at age 37. According to a Phoenix police report obtained by the Baltimo

The former MLB reporter mourned the stunning death of her friend and former Orioles pitcher on Wednesday with a series of emotional messages on social media.

The death of former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz earlier this month shocked the sports world and left a family in mourning. Now, a just-released police report is illuminating some of the circumstances around the player's passing.

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.

Brian Matusz, who spent 8 years pitching for the Baltimore Orioles, has died, the MLB organization shared in a statement.

Tributes have poured in for MLB star Brian Matusz, who died aged 37 on January 7. The sudden passing of the former Baltimore Orioles and Chicago Cubs pitcher was announced by the Orioles – who he played for from 2009 until 2016 – in a heartfelt statement on social media.

The Baltimore Orioles announced Tuesday that former pitcher Brian Matusz died at the age of 37. Matusz, who spent nearly his entire MLB career with

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.

Matusz pitched parts of eight seasons in Baltimore after the club selected him with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2008 draft.

Former No. 4 overall pick in 2008 Brian Matusz died Jan. 6, likely the result of a drug overdose according to Phoenix police. He was 37.