Ex-Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz, 2005 Arizona player of the year, was found dead on Jan. 6. A report Tuesday said he likely died from a drug overdose.

Former Orioles left-handed pitcher Brian Matusz likely died from a drug overdose, according to Phoenix police.

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.

His mother told police that Brian, 37, had a history of drug abuse and recently made comments like “there is nothing left for me.”

PHOENIX (AP/AZFamily) — Brian Matusz, the left-handed pitcher who ... They did not announce a cause of death, though it happened in Arizona. The Phoenix Police Department confirmed on Wednesday ...

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.

Former MLB pitcher Brian Matusz reportedly died of a drug overdose in Arizona earlier this month ... the Baltimore Banner reported, citing a Phoenix police report. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Matusz’s mother, Elizabeth, told ...

Phoenix police Sgt. Phil Krynsky said in a statement to NBC News. "The deceased person found was indeed 37-year-old Brian Matusz." Matusz signed a minor-league contract with the Arizona ...

Brian Matusz, the former Baltimore Orioles pitcher who died last week at 37, likely died from a drug overdose, according to a Phoenix police report obtained by the 'Baltimore Banner' and 'Baltimore Sun.

Former Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz likely died last week of a drug overdose, according to Phoenix police.Matusz, 37, died Jan. 6 at his home in Arizona. His mo

Former Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz likely died of a drug overdose, according to our media partner The Banner, citing a report from the Phoenix Police Department.