Tommy Hanson, who spent five professional seasons as a pitcher for the Braves and the Angels, has passed away. The cause was "catastrophic organ failure" according to WSB-TV in Atlanta, and he was just 29 years old.
Mark Bowman of MLB.com has more on Hanson's MLB career:
Hanson established himself as baseball's top pitching prospect after he dominated the 2008 Arizona Fall League. He made his much-anticipated Major League debut the following June and ended his first month at the big league level by winning four consecutive starts, including two straight against the Yankees and Red Sox at Turner Field.
Atlanta's Andrelton Simmons and Oakland's Josh Reddick were among those who extended their condolences.