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Getting rest Saturday Collins isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Collins is slashing .360/.452/.600 with five RBI and three runs scored since the start of May, but the Royals will give him a chance to rest his legs Saturday. Lane Thomas will get the nod in left field and bat seventh.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Isbel gets first walk-off hit, makes pair of great catches to lift Royals over Tigers 4-3

Kyle Isbel hit a walk-off single in the ninth after his run-scoring hit fueled a two-run, eighth-inning rally and also made two excellent catches that likely saved a run, helping t...

MAY 9 • Associated Press

Cantillo, bullpen combine for 4-hitter, Guardians' 3-1 win stops 3-game skid, Royals' 5-game spurt

Joey Cantillo and four relievers combined on a four-hitter, Chase DeLauter hit a go-ahead, two-run single and the Cleveland Guardians beat Kansas City 3-1 to stop their three-game...

MAY 7 • Associated Press

Royals Outfielder Isaac Collins Providing Spark During Winning Stretch Kansas City Royals outfielder Isaac Collins has been very productive at the plate lately after turning a corner offensively.

MAY 6 • SI.COM

Stuffs stat sheet in win Tuesday Collins went 3-for-3 with a double, solo homer, stolen base and two runs scored in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Guardians.

Impact Collins singled and stole his second base of the season in his first plate appearance before doubling and scoring in the fourth. He then took Gavin Williams deep on a sweeper for his third homer of the season. Collins has multiple hits in five of his last 13 games and has gone 15-for-44 (.341) during that span with three doubles, two homers, eight RBI, seven runs scored, two steals and a 9:12 BB:K. He was hitting .183 on April 24 but is now slashing a respectable .255/.366/.394 across 112 plate appearances.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 6 • FOX SPORTS

Massey's go-ahead 2-run homer lifts Royals past Guardians 5-3 for their fifth straight win

Michael Massey hit a two-run homer and Isaac Collins also went deep as the Kansas City Royals ran their win streak to five with a 5-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians

MAY 6 • Associated Press

Brewers reliever Angel Zerpa to have season-ending elbow surgery

The Milwaukee Brewers announced that left-handed reliever Angel Zerpa will undergo season-ending UCL reconstruction surgery on his left elbow next Monday

MAY 5 • Associated Press

Drives in two runs Sunday Collins went 2-for-2 with a double, two RBI, a walk and was caught stealing in Sunday's victory over the Mariners.

Impact Collins was a productive offensive contributor in the win, tallying a sacrifice fly in the fourth inning before adding an RBI double in the sixth inning. The left fielder owns a .680 OPS across 29 games, which isn't anything special, though he has been trending upward of late. Over his past seven games, the 28-year-old is hitting .292/.379/.500 with three extra-base hits, five RBI, a run and a stolen base with a 4:4 K:BB.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Royals hold Mariners to 4 hits for a 4-1 win and 3-game series sweep

Vinnie Pasquantino scored the go-ahead run in a three-run fourth inning and the Kansas City Royals held the Seattle Mariners to just four hits for a 4-1 win

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Lane Thomas hits go-ahead RBI single and Royals beat Mariners 7-6

Lane Thomas hit the go-ahead RBI single in the eighth, Vinnie Pasquantino homered in his return to the starting lineup, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 7-6

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Blasts second homer Collins went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and a walk in Sunday's 11-9 extra-inning win over the Angels.

Impact Collins has gone 6-for-19 (.316) with four RBI and four walks over his last five games. The outfielder was part of the Royals' comeback effort Sunday, delivering an RBI single in the fifth inning and a solo shot in the seventh. He's hitting a modest .232 with a .679 OPS, two homers, eight RBI, 12 runs scored, one double and no stolen bases on two attempts over 81 plate appearances. Collins is working primarily as the starting left fielder for the Royals this season, though the switch hitter has ceded a little playing time to Lane Thomas against right-handed pitchers.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Lane Thomas' 10th-inning homer leads Royals over Angels 11-9

With runners on second and third, Lane Thomas delivered a three-run homer in the 10th inning to lift the Kansas City Royals over the Los Angeles Angels 11-9 and sweep the series

APRIL 27 • Associated Press

Two hits, two RBI in win Friday Collins went 2-for-3 with two RBI, a walk and one run scored in Friday's 6-3 win over the Angels.

Impact Collins had RBI singles in the fourth and eighth innings, and both came off left-handed pitchers after the switch-hitter entered Friday 2-for-21 at the plate against lefties. Collins now has three multi-hit games over his last eight appearances and is slashing .206/.296/.270 with one double, one home run, six RBI, nine runs scored and a 7:25 BB:K across 71 trips to the plate.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Collins' 2 RBIs, Cameron's 6 strikeouts help the Royals to a 6-3 win over Angels

Isaac Collins had two hits and two RBIs and the Kansas City Royals used a five-run outburst in the fourth inning to beat the Los Angeles Angels, 5-3 on Friday night

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Idle Wednesday Collins is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Collins recently overcame a right knee contusion to start in each of the Royals' last four contests, so he's likely just getting some maintenance Wednesday as Kansas City closes out its series with Baltimore with a day game. Lane Thomas will spell Collins in left field and will bat eighth.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

In Saturday's lineup Collins (knee) will serve as the designated hitter and bat seventh during Saturday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Collins missed the Royals' last three games after bruising his right knee during Tuesday's contest, but he was available off the bench Friday and will make his return to the starting nine Saturday. He'd been in a bit of a cold spell before getting hurt, going 3-for-18 at the plate over his last seven games.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Available off bench Friday Collins (knee) is not in the Royals' starting lineup against the Yankees on Friday but is available off the bench, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Friday marks the third consecutive game that Collins is out of the lineup due to a right knee contusion, but he's progressed enough in his recovery that he can enter the game should the Royals require his services. Collins has opened the season slashing .214/.327/.310 with one home run, four RBI and four runs scored over 49 plate appearances.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Still out of lineup Friday Collins (knee) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Collins will miss his third straight start after he was injured Tuesday against the Tigers. With Collins sitting Friday, Lane Thomas is manning left field and batting sixth against right-hander Cam Schlittler.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Royals bring 4-game losing streak into matchup with the Yankees

The Kansas City Royals head into the matchup against the New York Yankees after losing four games in a row

APRIL 17 • Associated Press

Held out again Thursday Collins (knee) remained out of the lineup for Thursday's tilt in Detroit.

Impact He'll miss a second straight start after suffering a right knee contusion in the first game of the series Tuesday. Collins is considered day-to-day. Michael Massey will play left field and bat eighth for the Royals.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Royals take on the Tigers looking to stop road skid

The Kansas City Royals will attempt to break their four-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Detroit Tigers

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Not in Royals' lineup Collins (knee) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Tigers.

Impact Collins had to depart Tuesday's game with a right knee contusion after running into the side wall and falling into the stands on a catch attempt. He is considered day-to-day. Lane Thomas will occupy left field and bat eighth for the Royals on Wednesday.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Royals bring road slide into matchup against the Tigers

The Kansas City Royals will try to break their three-game road slide in a matchup against the Detroit Tigers

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

Kenley Jansen gets 479th save, moves past Lee Smith, as Tigers top Royals 2-1 for 4th win in row

Kenley Jansen got his 479th save, moving past Lee Smith for sole possession of third place on the career list, and the Detroit Tigers rallied from an eighth-inning deficit to beat...