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Collins (side/back) will start at designated hitter and bat leadoff in Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Rangers.
Collins will return to the lineup for the first time since March 10 after being slowed by mild back and left side tightness over the past week. Prior to missing time, Collins had already logged 20 plate appearances in spring training, so he'll likely need to play in just a couple more games for the Royals to feel comfortable carrying him on the Opening Day roster.
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Royals' Isaac Collins: Dealing with back/side tightness
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Collins has been dealing with mild back/left side tightness since Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Collins has been idle the last few days, and the Royals are being cautious with the 28-year-old, according to Rogers. Acquired from the Brewers over the offseason, Collins has had a slow spring at the plate, slashing .111/.200/.167 across 20 plate appearances. He's competing for at-bats with Lane Thomas and Starling Marte.
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Royals' Isaac Collins: Slow start to spring
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Collins went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's Cactus League win over the Brewers.
Collins notched his first Cactus League hit, lining an opposite-field double off Craig Yoho in the fifth inning. Kansas City slow-played the left fielder at the outset of camp after he received platelet-rich plasma injections in both knees over the offseason, and the 28-year-old is off to a sluggish start at the plate since making his spring debut, going 1-for-9 in game action. Acquired from the Brewers in December alongside Nick Mears in exchange for Angel Zerpa, Collins projects to see fairly regular playing time in left field for the Royals in 2026, though Lane Thomas is also in the mix for reps.
Royals' Isaac Collins: Slow-played after PRP injections
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Collins has been held out of Cactus League play thus far after receiving platelet-rich plasma injections in his knees over the offseason, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Collins is "feeling great" and is slated to make his spring training debut Tuesday against the Reds. Kansas City traded for Collins in December and Quatraro said the team knew about the PRP injections at the time of the deal. Collins is competing for the Royals' left-field job with Lane Thomas.
The Brewers traded Collins to the Royals on Saturday alongside Nick Mears in exchange for Angel Zerpa, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Collins entered the 2025 season as a relatively unknown player but quickly proved himself as a productive bat, slashing .263/.368/.411 with 54 RBI, 56 runs scored and 16 stolen bases over 441 regular-season plate appearances. However, he struggled down the stretch and didn't have a significant role for the Brewers in the playoffs. His overall performance allowed him to take fourth place in NL Rookie of the Year voting. With Garrett Mitchell (shoulder) expected to return in 2026 and Akil Baddoo signing with the Brewers on Thursday, Milwaukee's outfield room was beginning to become crowded, so the team will now send Collins to Kansas City, where the 28-year-old outfielder should have a much easier path to regular playing time.
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Brewers' Isaac Collins: First postseason start Monday
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Collins is starting in left field and batting eighth in Monday's Game 1 of the NLCS versus the Dodgers.
Collins entered two games off the bench during the NLDS against the Cubs, but this will be his first start of the postseason. To make room for Collins in left field, Jackson Chourio is sliding over to right field and Sal Frelick is playing center field.
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Brewers' Isaac Collins: Sitting to begin Game 1
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Collins isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.
After slashing .191/.345/.319 across 58 plate appearances in September, Collins will retreat to the bench to begin the Brewers' postseason run. His absence will allow Blake Perkins to start in center field and bat eighth.
Brewers' Isaac Collins: Sitting for third straight game
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Collins is not in the Brewers' starting lineup against the Reds on Friday.
Collins will be on the bench for a third consecutive game while Jake Bauers, Jackson Chourio and Sal Frelick start in the outfield from left to right. Collins has failed to record a hit over his last six games and has slashed .167/.314/.286 with four runs, one homer and five RBI in 51 plate appearances since Sept. 1.
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Brewers' Isaac Collins: Seeing uneven playing time
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Collins is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in San Diego.
Collins is slashing only .167/.314/.286 in September, and as a result, he's seeing uneven playing time. He's absent from the lineup Wednesday for the second straight game, and he has started only 12 of 21 contests this month. Jake Bauers is in left field and Jackson Chourio will handle center field for the Brewers in the series finale.
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Brewers' Isaac Collins: Resting Tuesday
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Collins isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus San Diego.
Collins remains in search of his first hit since Sept. 12, although he drew two walks and scored a run Monday. He'll retreat to the dugout Tuesday while Jackson Chourio, Blake Perkins and Sal Frelick form Milwaukee's outfield trio.
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Brewers' Isaac Collins: Out of Saturday's lineup
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Collins isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus St. Louis.
Collins will get a breather Saturday after going 0-for-13 in his last four games. Jake Bauers will cover for him in left field while Andrew Vaughn gets the nod at first base.
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Brewers' Isaac Collins: Sitting again Wednesday
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Collins isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Angels.
Wednesday marks the second consecutive game that Collins will begin on the bench after logging just two hits over his last six contests. While he sits, Jackson Chourio, Blake Perkins and Sal Frelick will start across the outfield for Milwaukee.
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