Phoenix police are investigating the stunning death of former Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz. He was 37. “I can confirm we responded to a dead body call at a home near 44th Street and Campbell Avenue” at about 2:45 p.

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.

Buck Showalter said he spoke with many of Brian Matusz’s teammates during his eight-year Orioles career after learning of his death.

Brian Matusz, described as the most accomplished pitcher in University of San Diego baseball history, has died. 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 Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz has died at the age of 37, the club announced on Tuesday night. The Orioles' statement reads in full: "Our hearts are heavy tonight a

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

Former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz, an eight-year MLB veteran, has died, the team announced. He was 37.

Baltimore took Matusz with the fourth overall pick in the 2008 draft out of the University of San Diego and he made his major league debut a year later.

Former pitcher Brian Matusz, who spent the majority of his eight seasons in MLB with the Baltimore Orioles, died at age 37, the league announced on Wednesday morning. A cause of death has not been released.

Brian Matusz’s story is one of grit, talent, and an unwavering passion for the game of baseball. His early days as a high school prodigy and his time as a reliable pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles show a life lived with determination and heart.