Former Major League Baseball pitcher Brad Halsey died after he fell from a 100-foot cliff near his Texas home, reports USA TODAY.

Judge Jennifer Saunders of Comal County, who ordered the autopsy, told the newspaper on Wednesday that Halsey, 33, died from multiple blunt force injuries. The circumstances surrounding his death are unknown.

The former Oakland Athletics pitcher's body was discovered around 1 p.m. Friday on a rural road in New Braunfels, Texas. The Comal Sheriff's Office has confirmed his death is under investigation.

"It appeared that he had climbed up about a 100-foot cliff on a private property and was discovered in a little road going up into that property,'' Saunders said. "He had either jumped or fallen.''

There has been speculation that Halsey may have taken his life.

Halsey's mother, Loretta, has not provided details about his personal life except to say he had been living in New Braunfels, played baseball regularly, and a memorial service for him will be held Friday.

A close family friend told USA TODAY Sports that Halsey died in a recreational climbing accident.

Brad Halsey's MLB Career

​The left-handed pitcher played in the MLB for nine years. He threw a fastball in the 87-90 MPH range, but he is best known for a deceptive change-up and fine slider pitch.

Below are the teams Halsey played for during his professional career:

  • New York Yankees (2002-2004)
  • Arizona Diamondbacks (2005)
  • Oakland Athletics (2006-2008)
  • Los Angeles Dodgers and independent baseball (2008-2010)
  • New York Yankees (2011)

Halsey was a pitcher for the A's when he gave up Barry Bonds' 714th career home run in 2006. He pitched in independent leagues until returning to the Yankees organization, reaching Class AA Trenton, New Jersey in 2011.

Halsey was born and raised in Houston where he attended Westfield High School. On graduation, he enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin where he served as the ace starting pitcher for the Texas Longhorn baseball team and helped the Longhorns win the 2002 College World Series.

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