Former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz has died at age 37, the team announced Tuesday. Matusz, a former first-round pick, played for the Orioles from 2009 to 2016.

In a social media post, the team described Matusz as “an integral part of our clubhouse” and praised him for his passion for baseball and the Baltimore community.

“He dedicated his time to connecting with every fan he could, was a valued teammate, and always had a smile on his face,” the team wrote in the post.

A Colorado native, Matusz was originally drafted in the fourth round of the 2005 MLB Draft by the Los Angeles Angels, but chose to play baseball at the University of San Diego. He was then selected fourth overall by Baltimore in the 2008 MLB Draft. Matusz made his MLB debut in August 2009 and spent seven seasons in the Orioles’ bullpen.

Matusz played in 280 games for the Orioles from 2009 to 2016, with an overall ERA of 4.92.

After being traded by the team and quickly released by the Atlanta Braves in 2016, Matusz briefly played for the Chicago Cubs in 2016. His final MLB game – July 31, 2016, in which he started – qualified him to receive a World Series championship ring as the Cubs won it all that season.