Overview

• Miller Gardner, son of former Yankees star Brett Gardner, passed away in his sleep on March 21 while vacationing with his family in Costa Rica.
• Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigative Agency reported that the preliminary cause of death was asphyxia, potentially from food ingestion, with toxicology and autopsy results pending.
• The U.S. State Department is monitoring the investigation into Miller's death, which also saw several family members fall ill during the trip.
• The Gardner family has requested privacy as they grieve and expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support from the Yankees organization, friends, and the public.
• Brett Gardner, who retired in 2021 after a 14-year MLB career with the Yankees, has received widespread condolences from the baseball community and beyond.