Brian Matusz, a former Orioles left-handed pitcher and first-round draft pick, died Tuesday, the ballclub announced. He was 37. Matusz pitched parts of eight seasons in Baltimore after the club selected him with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2008 draft.

Former major league left-hander Brian Matusz has died. He was 37. Matusz spent eight seasons in the majors, mostly with the Baltimore Orioles as they returned to prominence a decade ago.

With reports of the death of the professional baseball pitcher Brian Matusz circulating online and beyond, people are wondering what happened. Matusz was a Major League Baseball (MLB) player affiliated with the Baltimore Orioles from 2009 to 2016.