Yankees Exec Omar Minaya’s Wife Found Dead at Home

Rachel Minaya, the wife of New York Yankees executive Omar Minaya, was found deceased in their New Jersey home on Saturday. According to the New York Post, the cause of death has yet to be disclosed, though officials have ruled out suicide. At the time of her passing, Omar Minaya was not present in the home. The couple first met in 1989 and were engaged just a year later.

Omar Minaya, who joined the Yankees in 2023 as a senior adviser to general manager Brian Cashman, has had a notable career in baseball. His journey began as a scout for the Texas Rangers before moving back to his native Queens to join the New York Mets’ front office. Minaya made history in 2002 by becoming the first Hispanic general manager in MLB when he took on the role with the Montreal Expos. He returned to the Mets in 2004, holding his position until 2010.

From 2011 to 2015, Minaya served as Vice President of Baseball Operations for the San Diego Padres. In 2018, he temporarily took over as the Mets’ interim GM while Sandy Alderson underwent cancer treatment. Since then, he has held various advisory roles within MLB.

Rachel Minaya is survived by Omar and their two sons, Justin and Teddy. Justin Minaya plays in the NBA for the Portland Trail Blazers. During the 2023-2024 season, he appeared in 34 games and averaged 1.8 points per game. He previously played college basketball for Providence College, where he was part of the team that reached the Sweet 16 in 2022, averaging 6.6 points per game. Justin is currently 25 years old.

According to a 2007 Sports Illustrated profile, Teddy Minaya was born in 1997, making him two years older than his brother. Omar was working for the Texas Rangers when Teddy was born, and he was with the Mets when Justin was born. The profile also noted that Rachel Minaya was a native of New Jersey.

As of Sunday night, neither the Yankees nor MLB have released official statements regarding the news.

Source: New York Post, Sports Illustrated