Isaac Collins -- General News

Isaac Michael Collins, born July 22, 1997, in Maple Grove, Minnesota, is an active left fielder currently with the Kansas City Royals. He was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in 2019 and made his MLB debut on September 8, 2024, with the Milwaukee Brewers. Collins attended Creighton University before his professional career.

In his 2026 MLB season, Collins has batted .218 with 2 home runs and 9 RBIs across 87 at-bats, posting a .637 OPS. His recent performance over the last 30 games shows a .218 average with 19 hits and 12 runs scored. Over his MLB career spanning 476 at-bats, Collins maintains a .250 average with 11 home runs, 63 RBIs, and 18 stolen bases, accumulating a .737 OPS.

Collins' minor league career demonstrates stronger performance with a .266 average, 38 home runs, and 223 RBIs across 1,610 at-bats, recording a .802 OPS. His 109 minor league stolen bases indicate speed and baserunning ability. Collins was traded to the Kansas City Royals on December 14, 2025, along with pitcher Nick Mears from Milwaukee in exchange for left-handed pitcher Angel Zerpa, indicating his value in the organization's roster development.

Isaac Collins has been benched for Saturday's game between the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers to allow for rest. Since May began, Collins has posted strong offensive numbers, slashing .360/.452/.600 with five RBI and three runs scored. Lane Thomas will take over Collins' spot in left field, batting seventh in the lineup. The decision reflects a standard rest day for the Royals despite Collins' recent productive stretch, which has included multiple games with multiple hits and RBI.