Athletics minor league prospect Casey Thomas dies at 24

Casey Thomas, who was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the 34th round of the 2016 draft, has died, the team announced Tuesday. He was 24.

Thomas was the son of Athletics team scout Tom Thomas. Casey Thomas was in Phoenix for extended spring training at the time of his death.

The team said additional information regarding Thomas' death wasn't known at present.

"We are devastated to hear of this tragedy within the A's family," Billy Beane, the team's executive vice president of baseball operations, said in a statement. "Our hearts go out to Tom and his family on their loss; Casey was a wonderful young man and teammate and will be missed by all in the A's organization."

Thomas played the 2016 season with the A's rookie-level affiliate in the Arizona League. He hit .258 with 18 RBIs in 37 games.