The Angels and star player Mike Trout shared their grief Wednesday in regards to the passing of Aaron Cox, Trout's brother-in-law and a former Minor League pitcher in the Angels' system. The cause of Cox's death has not been disclosed.
Cox, a native of Vineland, N.J., retired from baseball last week on the day after his 24th birthday. A right-hander, Cox pitched in parts of three seasons at the Rookie Level and Class A Advanced affiliates, going 7-3 with a 3.64 ERA overall. The Angels drafted Cox in the 19th round of the 2015 Draft.
"The Angels organization is saddened to hear of the passing of Aaron Cox, a member of the Angels family since 2015," the club shared in an official statement.