Ryne Eubanks
Ryne enters his third season as the Head Athletic Trainer for the Detroit Tigers. Prior to his time with the Tigers, he spent nine seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization where he served as 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 affiliate 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. In 2024, Ryne shared the honor alongside his teammates of being selected as the PBATS Major League Athletic Training Staff of the Year. 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 enters her second season with the Detroit Tigers as a Major League Assistant Athletic Trainer. Previously, she worked for nine seasons in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization as an athletic trainer in the following roles: Minor League Medical Coordinator (2022-2023), Assistant Medical Coordinator (2021), Alternate Site (2020), Full-Season Low-A Kane County (2018 & 2019), Short Season Low-A Hillsboro (2017), AZL Rookie Ball (2016), and Seasonal Rehab Intern (2015). In 2024, Kelly shared the honor of being selected as PBATS Major League Athletic Training Staff of the Year, alongside her teammates. Kelly resides in Tempe, Arizona in the offseason with her husband, Taylor, and their miniature dachshund, Brynlee. Outside of work, Kelly enjoys going to the gym with her husband, trying new restaurants and coffee shops, visiting family, and traveling as much as possible.
Chris McDonald
Chris enters his sixth season on the Club’s Major League training staff and his 25th season as a trainer in the Tigers organization. In 2024, Chris shared the honor of being selected as PBATS Major League Athletic Training Staff of the Year, alongside his teammates. Chris was also named PBATS Minor League Athletic Trainer of the Year in 2019, PBATS International League Trainer of the Year in 2018 and 2019, and the PBATS Eastern League Trainer of the Year in 2011. Prior to earning a major league role, he spent six seasons as an athletic trainer for Triple A Toledo and eight seasons in Double A Erie. He served as the athletic trainer for Single A Lakeland (2003-05), Single A Oneonta (2002), and Gulf Coast League Tigers (2001). Chris is also proud to have 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. Chris graduated from Bowling Green State University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science degree 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.