Former New York Mets draft pick Scott Sauerbeck, who was a relief pitcher in the majors for eight seasons, has died. The Cincinnati native was 53. Sauerbeck, who was a ‘lefty specialist reliever’ when the position was still popular, died of a heart attack in Bradenton, Fla., home on Tuesday, according to multiple reports.

Scott Sauerbeck, a relief pitcher who was a Rule 5 Draft pick and spent five seasons with the P Pirates, has died. He was 53.

Former major league reliever Scott Sauerbeck has died, the Pirates announced on Thursday morning. He was 53. Sauerbeck was a Cincinnati native who attended Miami University in Ohio. The Mets selected him in the 23rd round of the 1994 draft.