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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

The Seattle Mariners have acquired infielder Miles Mastrobuoni from the Chicago Cubs for cash. Mastrobuoni, 29, hit .194 with four RBIs in 50 games for Chicago last year.

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.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are adding a quality arm. Tanner Scott is signing a deal with the team, after the Cubs and Blue Jays offered him.

Let’s take a look at some reactions to Scott signing with the Dodgers. The Dodgers were linked to Scott throughout the offseason and made it a priority to sign a high end reliev