Ryne Eubanks
Ryne, 32, enters his first 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 Scottsdale, AZ with his wife Amber. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf and spending time outdoors.
Matt Rankin
Matt Rankin, 51, begins his 10th season as an Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Detroit Tigers after 18 seasons with the organization. Prior to joining the Major League team, Matt served as the Athletic Trainer for the AAA affiliate of the Tigers, the Toledo Mud Hens for the previous 13 seasons. He joined the organization in 1996 spending that season with Single- A Visalia before spending two seasons with both Single A Jamestown (1997-98) and Single- A Lakeland (1999-2000). Rankin also served as the Athletic Trainer for the Honolulu Sharks of the Hawaii League in 1997, Delaware Stars of the Maryland Fall League in 1998, Leones de Escogido in Dominican Winter in 2001 and 2003, Phoenix Desert Dogs (2006) and the Peoria Saguaros (2007) in the Arizona Fall League. In 2010 he was named International League Athletic Trainer of the Year by his peers. A native of Richwood, Ohio, Matt currently lives in Toledo, Ohio with his wife Amy and son Andrew.
Chris McDonald
Chris McDonald enters his fourth season on the Club’s Major League athletic training staff and his 23rd 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.