Ryne Eubanks
Ryne, 33, enters his second season as the Head Athletic Trainer for the Detroit Tigers. He spent the previous nine seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. He served as the Major League Assistant Athletic Trainer (2020-2022), Minor League Medical Coordinator (2019) and Assistant Minor League Medical Coordinator (2018). Prior to the 2018 season, he was the athletic trainer for Double-A Jackson (2017), Double-A Mobile (2016), Short-season A Hillsboro (2015), & AZL Rookie D-backs (2014). Ryne also completed a PBATS internship with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2013. He graduated in 2014 from the University of Arkansas with a master’s degree in athletic training and in 2012 from the University of Arkansas with a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology-Exercise Science. He is a certified member of the NATA. He currently resides in the metro Detroit, MI area with his wife Amber and son Elias. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf and spending time outdoors.
Kelly Rhoades
Kelly, 31, enters her first season with the Detroit Tigers as a Major League Assistant Athletic Trainer. Prior to the 2024 season, she worked for 9 seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. During her time with the Diamondbacks, she worked as an athletic trainer in the following roles: Seasonal Rehab Intern (2015), AZL Rookie Ball (2016), Short Season Low-A Hillsboro (2017), Full-Season Low-A Kane County (2018 & 2019), Alternate Site (2020), Assistant Medical Coordinator (2021), & Medical Coordinator (2022 & 2023). She married her husband, Taylor in January of 2024 and they reside in Tempe, AZ in the offseason with their miniature dachshund, Brynlee. Outside of work, Kelly enjoys working out with her husband, hiking in Arizona, visiting new restaurants and coffee shops, and traveling as much as possible.
Chris McDonald
Chris McDonald enters his fifth season on the Club’s Major League athletic training staff and his 24th season as a trainer in the Tigers organization. Was named Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society (PBATS) Minor League Athletic Trainer of the Year in 2019. Was tabbed the International League Trainer of the Year by the Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society (PBATS) in 2018 and 2019 and the Eastern League Trainer of the Year by PBATS in 2011. Spent the previous six seasons as the trainer for Triple A Toledo…prior to his time with the Mud Hens, he served as the trainer for Double A Erie for eight seasons. Interned in athletic training with the Tigers during Spring Training in 2000….worked as the athletic trainer with the Gulf Coast League Tigers (2001), Single A Oneonta (2002) and Single A Lakeland (2003-05). Served as the athletic trainer for Leones de Escogido (2004), Tigres de Licey (2005-2010) in Dominican Winter League and Leones de Caracas (2012) in Venezuelan Winter League. Graduated from Bowling Green State University in 2000 with a bachelor’s of science in education after majoring in sport management with an emphasis in athletic training. A native of Troy, MI, McDonald currently resides in Champions Gate, FL with his daughter Haley.