Yankees honor recently deceased Rachel Minaya, wife of team executive Omar, with moment of silence before Rays game

The entire New York Yankees organization is mourning the death of Rachel Minaya. According to the New York Post, the wife of current team executive Omar Minaya was found dead in the couple's New Jersey home on Saturday. The tragic death of Rachel was a shock to everyone, and according to those close to the situation, suicide has been ruled out as the cause of her death.

Rachel Minaya, 55, is survived by her husband and their two sons, Teddy and Justin. Before the New York Yankees Monday afternoon matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays, the team held a moment of silence to honor Rachel. According to reports, Omar was not at the couple's home at the time of her death.

"Prior to today’s game, we held a moment of silence to mourn the loss of Rachel Minaya, the beloved wife of Yankees Senior Advisor of Baseball Operations Omar Minaya, and the devoted mother to Teddy and Justin Minaya. We send our deepest condolences to Rachel’s family and friends during this time," the Yankees posted on X.

Omar, the New York Yankees Senior Advisor of Baseball Operations, met Rachel in 1989 before becoming engaged in Castiglione della Pescaia, Italy. A few years later, the couple welcomed their first son, Teddy, into the world. In 1999, they had their second son, Justin, who is currently a member of the Portland Trailblazers of the NBA.

Rachel Minaya has been by Omar's side throughout his lengthy MLB career

Rachel Minaya has been beside Omar for much of his successful MLB career. Since the couple has been a part of a number of different franchises, including the New York Mets, Montreal Expos and San Diego Padres, Rachel's death has been felt across the MLB.

One of the teams that is mourning Rachel's passing is the New York Mets. It was with the Mets that Omar had his first opportunity as a general manager in the MLB. This run with the Mets was the second of three for Omar, who last spent time with the club in 2020 and 2021.

During his six-year stint with the club from 2004 to 2010, Omar made several notable moves, including signing the likes of Pedro Martinez and Carlos Beltran in free agency while also making trades to acquire Johan Santana from the Minnesota Twins.