Head Athletic Trainer
Kyle Turner is in his 15th season on the Royals Major League staff and third as the Head Athletic Trainer, following 12 years as the Assistant Athletic Trainer. From 2007-09, he served as the Royals Minor League Medical Coordinator after seven seasons with the Texas Rangers in different capacities in the minor leagues.
After graduating from Southern Utah University, Turner took his first athletic training position as the Head Athletic Trainer at Northern Oklahoma College. He has worked in professional baseball since the 2000 season, after spending two-and-a-half years at NOC. In 2018, Turner was selected to serve as an Athletic Trainer for the All-Star Game in Washington, D.C.
Turner enjoys playing golf, hunting, fishing and home improvement projects during his free time, but most importantly spending time with his wife, Wendy, and daughters, Brooke and Malia.