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 baseball world tragically lost Brian Matusz on Jan. 6. Matusz, who last appeared for the Chicago Cubs in his eight-year MLB career, was just 37 years old. O

Former Orioles and Cubs pitcher Brian Matusz likely died from a drug overdose, according to a police report.

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

Matusz won a World Series with the Chicago Cubs in 2016, which marked his final major-league season. Brian Matusz #17 of Team New Zealand poses for a photo during the World Baseball Classic ...

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.

New details have emerged in the death of former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz. Matusz, 37, died just more than a week ago back on January 6.

Brian Matusz, the left-handed pitcher who spent ... and he eventually caught on with the Chicago Cubs, making one start for them that year in what would be his final big league appearance.

Brian Matusz, who pitched for the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago Cubs during his MLB career, has died. He was 37 years old. The Orioles selected Matusz with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2008 MLB ...

Former MLB pitcher Brian Matusz reportedly died of a drug ... He signed with the Chicago Cubs and appeared in only one game for them as they snapped the Curse of the Billy Goat and won the World ...

and he eventually caught on with the Chicago Cubs, making one start for them that year in what would be his final big league appearance. Brian Matusz, the left-handed pitcher who spent eight ...

BALTIMORE — Brian Matusz, the left-handed pitcher who spent ... and he eventually caught on with the Chicago Cubs, making one start for them that year in what would be his final big league ...