A former Chicago Cubs player has passed away at the age of 37. He was the fourth overall pick in the 2008 draft and is more well known across MLB for his time with the Baltimore Orioles, but this pitchers lone appearance in the Cubs organization was a memorable one.
MLB and the Baltimore Orioles released statements on the passing of Brian Matusz
Both MLB and the Baltimore Orioles released statements on the passing of Brian Matusz. MLB said that they were devastated to learn of his passing. Baltimore described him as a staple in the clubhouse, a beloved member of the community who took the time to connect with others, and as a cherished teammate who always had a smile on his face.
Brian Matusz’s last MLB game came as a member of the Chicago Cubs
Through eight big league seasons, Brian Matusz made one MLB appearance outside of the Orioles organization. That outing came with the Cubs in 2016. It wasn’t a great outing for Mausz, who gave up six earned runs including three home runs, but Chicago mounted an incredible comeback where they scored three runs in the ninth inning to tie the game and eventually won in the 12th inning off a Jon Lester walk-off bunt.
Tributes pour in for Brian Mausz
On social media, tributes poured in for Brian Mausz. A common theme was how he positively impacted the lives of others and overall was a good person.
💔Brian was one of the kindest, thoughtful humans I’ve covered. RIP🙏🏻 https://t.co/RhYiLjyqPC
— Amber Theoharis (@AmberTheoharis) January 8, 2025
RIP Brian. You were an awesome person and know you impacted myself as well as my dad ❤️👍💪 https://t.co/JwdQE9E3DY
— Robbie Hill (@robbiehill100) January 8, 2025
Still can’t believe this. Few players embraced the Orioles and larger community like Brian did. The Buck years were some of my favorite ones with players around my age including Brian. https://t.co/YdJepWZzRh
— Madison (@levineps) January 9, 2025
What a sad loss 😥 B Mat was a friend and an incredible person! He always put others first and had a smile that could light up a room! Rest well my brother. https://t.co/KN3PWSDUOo
— Custom Cleats (@customcleats) January 8, 2025
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