The grieving family of Rachel Minaya, the wife of former New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya, said over the weekend that her mysterious death has “shocked” her loved ones.
Rachel’s youngest son Teddy spoke to DailyMail.com outside the family’s $1.1 million home in New Jersey, saying her sudden death on Saturday had left a “void” in the family.
“That’s the only way to describe it,” he said. “We love her and we miss her – there will be a void … she will be with us in spirit.”
He added that his family hopes to release a statement soon to clarify the situation, “but for now we’re taking it slow and want people to respect our privacy.”
Both Teddy and his older brother Justin, who plays for the Portland Trail Blazers, have returned to their parents’ home with their father, who was not present when Rachel died.
The family of Rachel Minaya, the wife of former New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya (pictured together), revealed that her death over the weekend “shocked” her loved ones
New Jersey police told DailyMail.com that Rachel was found “unconscious and unresponsive” in a bathroom in her $1.1 million home shortly after 3:30 p.m. (pictured)
Investigations into Rachel’s death, first reported by the New York Posthave ruled out suicide as the cause of death.
In a statement to DailyMail.com, Bergen County District Attorney Mark Musella said the circumstances surrounding Rachel’s death “do not appear suspicious,” but he did not provide details about the investigation.
Musella’s office said Rachel was found “unconscious and unresponsive” in the bathroom of her New Jersey home around 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
After initial attempts at resuscitation, Rachel was rushed to Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical Center in Westwood, where she was pronounced dead.
While the circumstances do not appear suspicious, authorities stressed that the investigation is ongoing in conjunction with the Harrington Park Police Department.
Rachel is survived by Omar and their two sons, Teddy and Justin, the latter of whom played for both the Portland Trail Blazers and their G-League affiliate during the 2023-24 season.
Omar and Rachel Minaya (pictured right at a fashion show after a party in New York City in 2005) first met at a unisex salon in Manhattan in 1989
Investigators said they have opened an investigation into Rachel’s death, but said the circumstances of her death “do not appear suspicious”
Justin is back with the Trail Blazers Summer League team in Las Vegas this month. His father, Omar, was in the crowd for NBA Summer League action at the Cox Pavilion on Wednesday.
Rachel, whose maiden name is Albright, was originally from New Jersey and met Omar while working at a unisex salon in Manhattan in 1989, according to a 2007 article. Sports Illustrated article about her husband.
The article goes on to detail a time when Minaya considered adding controversial reliever John Rocker to Sports Illustrated. Rocker had made racist comments about New York years earlier.
Minaya admits that he could have bought the fiery illuminator if his wife had not disapproved.
Omar became the first Hispanic general manager in baseball when he took the Mets job in 2004.
His tenure with Queens is best known for the successful acquisitions of Boston Red Sox star Pedro Martinez and All-Star outfielder Carlos Beltran.
The couple’s son, Justin Minaya, played for both the Portland Trail Blazers and their G-League affiliate during the 2023-24 season
On Monday, the Yankees held a moment of silence to pay their respects to Rachel, while the team said it offered “our deepest condolences to Rachel’s family and friends at this time.”
Since 2023, Omar has worked for the New York Yankees as a senior advisor to GM Brian Cashman.
On Monday, the Yankees held their ground a moment of silence to pay their respects to Rachel, while the team said it “sent our deepest condolences to Rachel’s family and friends at this time.”
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. He grew up in Corona before becoming a star baseball player at Newtown High School in Elmhurst.