Speedy MLB veteran and postseason specialist Terrance Gore passed away following complications from a routine surgery, according to his family.
Former Chicago Cubs outfielder Terrance Gore has sadly passed away at the age of 34, as confirmed by family members on social media.
According to a post written by Gore’s wife, Britney, his death was due to complications from what was supposed to be a routine surgery.
Gore gained his MLB fame with the Kansas City Royals in the 2010s. He made his MLB debut in 2014 and played in 49 regular-season games over his first four MLB seasons without recording a single hit.
He was simply the fastest man in baseball, carving his way onto the roster for Kansas City late in seasons and during the postseason.
In those 49 games from 2014–2017, Gore may not have recorded a hit, but he did steal 21 bases and was regularly used as a pinch runner in tight playoff games.
In 2018, Gore joined the Chicago Cubs. He recorded the first hit of his career on September 8, 2018, in a Cubs uniform against the Washington Nationals.
He also stole a base for the Cubs in the NL Wild Card Game against the Colorado Rockies that postseason.
Gore later won a championship with the Atlanta Braves in 2021 without appearing in a single regular-season game for the club. That reality summed up his career. Like clockwork, he would be added to a contender’s roster in September, then find ways to impact playoff games and help teams win on the margins.
Gore’s role in Major League Baseball was unlike almost any other player of his era. In a sport where roster spots are fiercely competitive, he carved out a decade-long career almost entirely on elite speed and situational value.
Managers trusted him in the big moments of October baseball, where a single stolen base or first-to-third advance could swing a game or a series.
Gore embraced that responsibility, understanding his job and executing it at the highest level when margins were razor thin. Few players ever mastered such a specialized role, and even fewer did it for as long as Gore did.
He has become the gold standard for all players in this mold. Current Cubs outfielder Justin Dean draws plenty of comparisons to Gore for what he did in 2025.
Gore’s final MLB action came in 2022. After his playing career ended, he continued to make an impact by coaching youth baseball, bringing the same love for the game and charisma that made him a beloved teammate to the next generation.
His passing is a shocking loss to the game of baseball, the family he leaves behind, and the many lives he impacted.
Terrance Gore was 34 years old.