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.
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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: Idle for series finale
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Collins is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
The switch-hitting Collins will bow out of the starting nine for the second time in the series, this time sitting against a right-hander (Merrill Kelly) after he had been held out of the lineup Monday versus lefty Jacob Latz. With Collins on the bench, Jackson Chourio will cover left field, which opens up center field for Blake Perkins.
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Brewers' Isaac Collins: Absent from lineup
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Collins isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Pittsburgh.
Collins has recorded a hit in all four of Milwaukee's games since the start of September, but he'll grab a seat on the bench to begin Saturday's contest. Jackson Chourio, Blake Perkins and Sal Frelick will form the Brewers' outfield trio while Collins sits.
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Brewers' Isaac Collins: Smashes three-run homer
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Collins went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in a 6-3 win over the Phillies on Wednesday.
It was the ninth homer of the year and the third game with at least three hits for Collins. The switch hitter had a .635 OPS as of May 31, but he's made a huge impact for the Brewers since the start of June. Collins is slashing .296/.391/.487 with 25 extra-base hits, 47 RBI, 40 runs scored and nine stolen bases over his last 273 plate appearances to push his OPS up to .804 for the campaign.
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Brewers' Isaac Collins: Resting Monday
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Collins is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies.
The rookie will be idle for the series opener while the Brewers go with Jackson Chourio, Blake Perkins and Sal Frelick as their starting outfield from left to right. Collins had been included in the lineup in each of Milwaukee's previous four contests, going 5-for-14 with two doubles, two walks, one stolen base, five RBI and one run.
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Brewers' Isaac Collins: Not starting Wednesday
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Collins is out of the lineup for Wednesday's tilt versus the Diamondbacks.
Collins has gone just 3-for-30 at the plate since returning from paternity leave Aug. 18, so the Brewers will give him a day off to regroup. Christian Yelich will receive a rare start in left field in Collins' stead, and Jake Bauers will serve as the Brewers' designated hitter.
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Brewers' Isaac Collins: Not in Game 1 lineup
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Collins is out of the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader versus the Cubs.
Milwaukee has reinstated Collins from the paternity list after he was away from the team for the past weekend, but the National League Rookie of the Year candidate won't immediately re-enter the starting nine. Milwaukee will go with a starting outfield trio of Christian Yelich, Blake Perkins and Sal Frelick from left to right in Game 1, but expect Collins to be included in the lineup for the nightcap.
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Brewers' Isaac Collins: On paternity list
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The Brewers placed Collins on the paternity list Friday.
Collins will step away from the team for personal reasons. The move was one of many made by Milwaukee on Friday, including Steward Berroa and Tyler Black being called up from Triple-A Nashville. Berroa and Christian Yelich are the likeliest candidates to see action in left field while Collins is away.
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Brewers' Isaac Collins: Pops walk-off homer Sunday
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Collins went 3-for-5 with a solo homer, a double and an additional run scored in Sunday's victory over the Mets.
The Milwaukee outfielder drew a start as the second batter in the lineup for the third straight contest and made the most of it, slugging his first walk-off homer in the big leagues. Collins launched a 363-foot solo shot off New York reliever Edwin Diaz to give the Brewers their ninth straight win. The 28-year-old Collins has entered the NL Rookie of the Year Award conversation thanks to a strong .295/.395/.448 slash line with eight homers, 13 steals, 45 runs scored and 40 RBI in 316 total plate appearances across 96 games.
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Brewers' Isaac Collins: Hot streak continues with homer
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Collins went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run and a walk in Monday's 3-1 win over Atlanta.
With his seventh round tripper of the year, Collins has now logged at least one hit in 13 of his last 15 outings. The switch-hitting outfielder is certainly worth a look in deeper mixed fantasy leagues while he's running hot -- Collins is slashing .315/.421/.490 with six homers, 28 RBI, 28 runs scored and five stolen bases over his last 47 games since the start of June.
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Brewers' Isaac Collins: On bench for series finale
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Collins is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
Christian Yelich typically serves as the Brewers' designated hitter, but he'll replace Collins in left field Sunday while William Contreras gets a day off from catching as the DH. Collins had started each of the Brewers' last five contests, going 4-for-16 with two steals, two runs and an RBI.
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Brewers' Isaac Collins: Resting after four-hit game
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Collins is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Mets.
Collins will get a chance to catch his breath during the nightcap after going 4-for-4 with a home run, a walk and an additional run scored in the Brewers' 7-2 win in Game 1. Christian Yelich will start in left field in place of Collins, putting William Contreras in the designated-hitter spot while Eric Haase gets the nod behind the plate.
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Brewers' Isaac Collins: Swats two-run shot Tuesday
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Collins went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Cubs.
Collins registered his third multi-hit game in his last seven outings, continuing an impressive run at the plate recently. Across his last 31 plate appearances (nine games), the switch-hitting outfielder is slashing .320/.452/.680 with four extra-base hits, six RBI and six walks. As long as both Blake Perkins (shin) and Garrett Mitchell (oblique) are on the injured list, Collins should be able to play a regular role in Milwaukee's outfield.
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Brewers' Isaac Collins: Taking seat Sunday
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Collins is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
The switch-hitting Collins had started each of the Brewers' last three games against right-handed pitching, but he'll give way to Jake Bauers in left field while San Diego sends righty Ryan Bergert to the hill. Collins has gotten off to a nice start to June, going 3-for-7 with a home run, six walks and four RBI in five games.
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Brewers' Isaac Collins: Gaining traction in lineup
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Collins will start in left field and bat second Sunday against the Cubs.
The switch-hitting Collins has now batted second in the Brewers' last two matchups against left-handed pitchers, but the 27-year-old has been gaining a foothold in Milwaukee's lineup against righties too, and he seems to be the main beneficiary of an IL stint for Garrett Mitchell (oblique). Collins has held his own over 48 plate appearances, slashing .256/.333/.419 with a home run and two stolen bases.
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Brewers' Isaac Collins: In Friday's lineup
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Collins (elbow) will start in left field and bat seventh against the Cubs on Friday.
Collins made an early exit from Wednesday's contest after getting hit on the elbow by a pitch. After a day off Thursday, he's feeling well enough to return to the starting nine against Ben Brown and the Cubs. The 27-year-old outfielder is slashing .263/.333/.447 across 42 plate appearances this season and has recorded a base hit in each of his last five games.
