Former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz, who died suddenly earlier this month, died of an apparent drug overdose, according to police reports.
According to a New York Post report, Matusz was found dead in his home by his mother, Elizabeth, on Jan. 6.
He had a white substance in his mouth with drug paraphernalia on the floor next to him.
Elizabeth told police that Brian, 37, had a history of drug abuse and recently made comments like “there is nothing left for me.”
Reports indicated that she took her son to the emergency room on Jan. 4 as he was advised to get help from a mental health professional, according to the Baltimore Banner.
According to the police report, Elizabeth took Brian to the Banner Behavioral Health Hospital in Scottsdale later that day but he was not admitted.
The police are continuing a death investigation and further details of the case have been withheld out of respect for Matusz’s family.
The Orioles selected Matusz with the No. 4 pick in the 2008 MLB Draft.
Over nine seasons, Matusz went 27-41 with a 4.92 ERA.
He last pitched in the major leagues in 2016 with the Cubs.