Wife of D-backs pitcher found dead in home

FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz. - The wife of Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Scott Schoeneweis was found dead in their home Wednesday afternoon.

Gabrielle Dawn Schoeneweis, 39, was found by the couple's 14-year-old daughter, and was unresponsive when deputies made it to the home shortly after Noon.

The deputies were told by the daughter that their mother was found on the floor of the master bedroom.

The couple have three other children, none of which were at home when the mother was found.

The cause of death is yet to be determined, detectives are investigating.

Arizona Diamondbacks CEO Derrick Hall released a statement Wednesday evening.

"Words cannot describe how shocked and saddened we are this evening. This is a tragedy for the Schoeneweis family, who we naturally consider members of our family. We are here to support Scott in any way during this traumatic period in his life."

The Diamondbacks are currently in Florida in the middle of a road trip, Schoeneweis has left the team to deal with the family emergency.

This is Schoeneweis' first season with the Diamondbacks, they acquired the pitcher from the Mets in December of 2008.