Collins was released by the Royals on Friday, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic Kansas City reports.

EDGE Analysis

Collins was released from his minor-league deal after hitting .132/.242/.132 through his first 18 games for Triple-A Omaha. The 27-year-old has hit .235/.299/.380 in 183 career major-league games.

Collins (ribs) is starting in right field and batting fifth Monday against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

An intercostal issue kept Collins sidelined for the final two weeks of the 2017 season, but he's back at full health after taking the offseason to rest and recover. The 27-year-old is vying for an Opening Day role as a reserve outfielder for his new team, though he could spend the year as organizational depth given his unremarkable .235/.299/.380 career slash line over parts of four major-league seasons.

Collins (ribs) signed a minor-league contract with the Royals on Wednesday, Chris Cotillo of SB Nation reports.

EDGE Analysis

Collins split time between Triple-A Toledo and Detroit last season, slashing a respectable .288/.358/.462 for the Mud Hens but struggling to a .193/.278/.333 line with the Tigers. The 27-year-old has seen major-league action with the Tigers in each of the previous four seasons, but his lackluster .235/.299/.380 slash-line over that stretch will likely limit him to an organizational depth role in 2018.

Collins (ribs) cleared waivers and was outrighted off the Tigers' 40-man roster.

EDGE Analysis

Collins saw regular playing time in the outfield to start the season in place of the injured J.D. Martinez, but he was sent back to the minors after hitting just .200/.288/.338 in 40 games. He earned a September promotion but failed improve at the plate, ending his season with a .193/.278/.333 line in 169 plate appearances. Seeing as he passed through waivers unclaimed during the 2017 season, he'll likely settle for a minor-league deal for next year.

Collins (ribs) is unavailable for Tuesday's game against the Royals, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Collins remains unavailable as he continues to deal with an intercostal issue. If he does return before the end of the regular season, he'll occupy a spot on the bench.

Collins is day-to-day with an intercostal injury, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Since returning to the majors from Triple-A Toledo on Sept. 11, Collins has hit .150 with a .517 OPS over nine games. He hadn't been seen much regular playing time and was primarily providing depth in the outfield.

Collins' contract was purchased from Triple-A Toledo on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

As planned, Collins is set to rejoin the big club Monday. Collins started the season in the majors and played 40 games for the Tigers, during which he hit just .200 with a .626 OPS. He's shown improvement with Toledo, where he slashed .288/.358/.462 over 74 games. In a corresponding move, the Tigers released Arcenio Leon.

Collins will be recalled by the Tigers on Monday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The outfielder will provide depth while Mikie Mahtook (groin) and Alex Presley (undisclosed) try to rest nagging injuries. Collins was designated for assignment in May but stayed with the organization after he cleared waivers. He slashed as .288/.358/.462 line with nine homers and 11 stolen bases in 296 plate appearances for Triple-A Toledo, but he's 27 and it was his fourth stint there, so it's nothing to get excited about. Maybe he can scrape together a few starts per week as the Tigers limp to the finish line of a non-playoff season.

Collins cleared waivers Sunday and was outrighted to Triple-A Toledo, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Tigers couldn't find any takers for Collins on the trade market or via waivers after he was designated for assignment a week ago, so he'll stick around with the organization as a depth piece in the outfield. Now that Collins is no longer on the 40-man roster, however, his path to returning to the big leagues is a more arduous one.

Collins was designated for assignment Sunday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Collins got off to a solid start in the first month of the season to emerge as an everyday option for the Tigers, but he's regressed badly in May, slashing .108/.237/.292. The 26-year-old didn't have any remaining minor-league options, so the Tigers will have to drop him from the 40-man roster in order to open up a spot for Alex Presley, whose contract was purchased from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move. If Collins goes unclaimed off waivers, he'll likely remain in the organization and report to Toledo.