Rachel Minaya, the wife of former New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya, was found dead at their New Jersey home on Saturday, the New York Post is reporting.
Omar was not at home at the time of her death, a person briefed by the family told the Post.
Significantly, suicide has been ruled out as a cause of death.
Rachel is survived by Omar and their two sons. One son, Justin, is basketball player who suited up for both the Portland Trail Blazers and their G-League affiliate during the 2023-24 season.
Omar has worked for the New York Yankees as a senior advisor to general manager Brian Cashman since 2023. He previously served as Mets GM from 2004 until 2010 before returning to Queens as a special assistant from 2017 until 2023.
He has also served as an executive for the Montreal Expos and worked as a scout for the Texas Rangers.
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Omar Minaya and Rachel Minaya attend the ‘Henry & Me’ New York Premiere in 2014
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Mark Bryant, Rachel and Omar Minaya attend a New York Times Magazine event in 2006