BALTIMORE — Mike Flanagan, a former Cy Young winner and part of the Baltimore Orioles' 1983 World Series championship team, has died. He was 59.

Authorities found a body outside Flanagan's home in Monkton, Md. on Wednesday afternoon. Hours later, the Orioles confirmed that it was Flanagan's. A cause of death was not announced.

He had served the team as a pitcher, front-office executive and television broadcaster.

"I am so sorry to hear about Mike's passing. He was a good friend and teammate," said Hall of Fame third baseman Cal Ripken Jr., a former teammate of Flanagan's. "This is a sad day."

Another former teammate, Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer, said after doing the Orioles' game telecast Wednesday night: "We were a family. It's devastating."

Flanagan was the proverbial crafty left-hander and went 167-143 with a 3.90 earned-run average over 18 seasons with Baltimore and Toronto. He didn't possess an overpowering fastball, but won by depending on a slow curve, a sinker and a changeup.

Flanagan received the Cy Young Award with the Orioles in 1979 after going 23-9 with a 3.08 ERA and five shutouts. The Orioles lost the World Series that year in seven games to Pittsburgh.

Notes

• Padres closer Heath Bell was claimed off waivers by the Giants. San Diego has 48 hours to decide whether to trade the three-time All-Star, allow him to be claimed or pull him back from waivers.

• Tigers 1B Miguel Cabrera will go on the paternity leave list and miss Thursday's game against Tampa Bay.

• Cleveland OF Grady Sizemore took his first live batting practice in six weeks since he went on the DL with a bruised knee and following sports hernia surgery.