Brian Matusz, a former first-round draft pick who spent eight years in the majors as a pitcher, died on Tuesday. He was 37 years old. Matusz made 279 of his 280 career appearances with the Orioles ...

The cause of death for former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz was revealed in a report in the Baltimore Banner on Monday. He died of a drug overdose.

Matusz grew up in the Phoenix area and became a top MLB pitching prospect while starring at the University of San Diego. The Orioles selected Matusz with the No. 4 pick in the 2008 MLB Draft.

Brian Matusz was a top prospect for the Baltimore Orioles back in 2009. In January, Matusz was found dead of an apparent drug ...

Matusz pitched in 280 regular-season games during his career, and was a crucial part of Buck Showalter's bullpens. He is fondly remembered in Baltimore for his battles with David Ortiz, ...

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. Sports newsletter 🏈's best, via 📧 Studio IX 🏀⚽ ...

Matusz played in 280 games for the Orioles from 2009 to 2016, with a career ERA of 4.92. After being traded by the team in 2016 and then released by the Atlanta Braves, Matusz played briefly for ...

Brian Matusz, a former Orioles left-handed pitcher and first-round draft pick, has died, the ballclub announced Tuesday. He was 37. Matusz pitched parts of eight seasons in Baltimore after the ...

Brian Matusz, a former Baltimore Orioles left-handed pitcher and first-round draft pick, has died, the ballclub announced Tuesday. He was 37. Matusz pitched parts of eight seasons in Baltimore ...

Matusz faced “Big Papi” the second most of any better in his career and held the Hall of Famer to a .138 batting average, a .408 OPS and zero home runs.

Matusz went 27-41 with a 4.92 earned-run average in parts of eight seasons (2009-16). He finished fifth in American League Rookie of the Year voting in 2010, when he went 10-12 with a 4.30 ERA in ...