Phoenix police are investigating the 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.m. MT on Monday, Phoenix Police Sgt. Phil Krynsky . The deceased person found was indeed 37-year-old Brian Matusz. Currently, this incident is being handled as a death investigation. Orioles relief pitcher Brian Matusz throws during a game against the Seattle Mariners on August 11, 2015, in Seattle. AP The cause and manner of death have yet to be determined, according to the . Explore More The Orioles and the University of San Diego where the southpaw became the most accomplished pitcher in program history Tyler Ivey Jersey from 2006-2008 announced his death Tuesday. USD said in a that Matuszs family first shared the news that day. Our hearts are heavy tonight as we mourn the pa sing of former Oriole Brian Matusz, A staple in our clubhouse from 2009-2016, Brian was beloved throughout Birdland, and his pa sion for baseball and our community was unmatched. He dedicated his time to connecting with any fan he could, was a cherished teammate, and always had a smile on his face. Our hearts are heavy tonight as we mourn the pa sing of former Oriole, Brian Matusz. A staple in our clubhouse from 2009-2016, Brian was beloved throughout Birdland, and his pa sion for baseball and our community was unmatched. He dedicated his time to connecting with any fan he Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) Matusz made 279 of his 280 career appearances with the Orioles, who drafted the left-handed pitcher with the fourth overall pick in 2008. He went 27-41 with a 4.92 ERA spanning an eight-season career from 2009-16. Former Orioles manager Buck Showalter, who managed Matusz from 2010-16, said he spoke with many of Matuszs Orioles teammates after learning of his death, adding that he was stunned by the news. Brian Matusz #17 of the Baltimore Orioles is taken out of the game by manager Buck Showalter #26 in the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on June 26, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland. Getty Images Brian was engaging, smiled easily, had a lot of quiet self confidence, Showalter told the on Wednesday. I dont know. Im kind of gathering my thoughts on it right now. Its tough. We all as we get older get in touch with our mortality. But its just too young. When something happens like this, Ive always had a grip on reality, but this one, you kind of go, Wow. 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 Cla sic Qualifier Headshots at Rod Carew National Stadium on Thursday, September 29, 2022 in Panama City. MLB Photos via Getty Images The Colorado native pitched for the Triple-A Reno Aces (Diamondbacks) the following season. Matusz last pitched profe sionally with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League. Caleb Ferguson Jersey