The personal life of New York Yankees executive and former Mets general manager Omar Minaya has been rocked by tragedy following the death of his wife Rachel.
According to the The New York PostRachel Minaya was found dead in the couple’s New Jersey home on Saturday under mysterious circumstances.
Omar was not at home at the time of his death, a person briefed by the family confirmed, although suicide was ruled out as a cause.
So who was Rachel Minaya?
DailyMail.com has taken a closer look at the late wife of MLB executive following her tragic passing over the weekend.
Former Mets GM Omar Minaya (left) suffered a tragedy following the death of his wife Rachel (right)
Who was Rachel Minaya?
According to her LinkedIn Profile, Rachel Minaya was an interior designer who served as president at RMS Interior Design from 2012 to 2018.
It is believed that she was originally from New Jersey.
It is currently unclear how old Rachel, whose maiden name was Albright, was at the time of her death. Her husband, Omar, is 65.
How long were you with Omar Minaya?
Rachel met Omar while working at a unisex salon in Manhattan in 1989, according to a 2007 report. Sports Illustrated Article about her husband.
The article recalls how the future Mets general manager asked one of his colleagues if he could have her phone number, and romance quickly blossomed after that.
The couple are believed to have married in the Italian town of Castiglione della Pescaia a year after they met, meaning they had been together for around 35 years before Rachel’s death.
Rachel, whose maiden name was Albright, was a New Jersey native and met Omar in 1989.
According to her LinkedIn profile, she was an interior designer who served as president at RMS Interior Design from 2012 to 2018.
Do you have children?
Omar and Rachel Minaya have two children together: Teddy and Justin.
Justin is a basketball player who wore the jersey of the Portland Trail Blazers and their G-League affiliate during the 2023-24 season.
The 25-year-old will return to the Trail Blazers’ Summer League team in Las Vegas this month.
His father, Omar, appeared in the crowd during NBA Summer League action on Wednesday at Cox Pavilion.
Teddy, meanwhile, works as an operations specialist at Apple Retail.
Her LinkedIn profile indicates she earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Tampa.
Omar and Rachel have two sons together: Justin (pictured), who plays basketball for the Portland Trail Blazers, and Teddy
What has Omar Minaya done in baseball?
Omar became baseball’s first Hispanic general manager when he took over the New York Mets in 2004.
His time in Queens is best remembered for the successful acquisitions of Boston Red Sox ace Pedro Martinez and All-Star outfielder Carlos Beltran.
Omar has worked for the New York Yankees as a senior advisor to general manager Brian Cashman since 2023.
He previously worked as an executive for the Montreal Expos and as a scout for the Texas Rangers.
Originally from the Dominican Republic, Omar moved to Queens at age 8 and grew up in Corona before becoming a star baseball player at Newtown High School in Elmhurst.