Former Mets Pitching Prospect Matt Pobereyko Dead at 31 From Heart Attack

Former New York Mets Matt Pobereyko was a pitching prospect who died unexpectedly on Friday from a heart attack. He had most recently been in Mexico as a player. He was 31 years old. 

Hector Gomez, an MLB insider first reported Pobereyko’s death. However several of his former teams confirmed his death. 

“The Sioux City Explorers regretfully announce the passing of pitcher Matt Pobereyko on February 24, 2023,” Iowa-based Professional minor league team Statement: Pobereyko’s time in 2019-2022 

Matt Pobereyko, Mexico’s Caneros de Los Mochis pitcher, throws the ball against Tigres de Licey of the Dominican Republic at the Forum La Guaira stadium in February 9, 2023.  (YURI CORTEZ/AFP via Getty Images

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“Words cannot express the grief and sorrow we feel today for Matt’s family, friends, teammates and his fans,” Steve Montgomery is the Explorers manager. 

“He truly loved being an Explorer and being a part of this community. He was as fierce of a friend as he was as a competitor. We will miss him as a baseball player, but even more so as a friend.”

View of the MLB logo in the on-deck circle during game between the New York Mets & the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park, July 5, 2022 in Cincinnati. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images).

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Pobereyko was born in Hammond, Indiana on Christmas Eve. He played college baseball at Kentucky Wesleyan College and signed a minor league contract. Arizona Diamondbacks In 2016. 

He was a right-handed pitcher who joined the Mets in 2017. He also spent many seasons in the minors. He also spent time at the Miami Marlins organization. 

Baseball: New York Mets logo printed on a bat sleeve against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park.  (Simon Bruty/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images).

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According to the report Pobereyko most recently pitched in the Dominican Winter League as well as the Mexican League. 

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