- Rachel Minaya, the wife of former Mets GM Omar Minaya, was found dead
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.
The precise location of the Minaya home was not revealed by police and DailyMail.com’s attempts to confirm her passing with local precincts have been unsuccessful.
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.
Justin is back with the Trail Blazers Summer League team in Las Vegas this month. His father, Omar, appeared in the crowd during Wednesday’s NBA Summer League action at the Cox Pavilion.
Omar Minaya and Rachel Minaya attend the ‘Henry & Me’ New York Premiere in 2014
Rachel Minaya arrives with her husband Omar for a show at AMC 25 in Times Square in 2007
Mark Bryant, Rachel and Omar Minaya attend a New York Times Magazine event in 2006
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.
