Drafted in the 5th round (159th overall) by the Kansas City Royals in 2015 (signed for $275,000).
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Collins, a Minnesota native, hit .435/.512/.756 with 12 home runs and 75 RBIs in 2014 at Des Moines (Iowa) Area CC in 2014 and was named National Junior College Athletic Association Division II Player of the Year. After going undrafted, he transferred to Florida Atlantic, where he helped the Owls to a second-place finish in Conference USA. Collins is a lefthanded hitter and provides an intriguing power-speed combination. He's an above-average runner and has some pop, with the potential for more as he continues to fill out his 6-foot-2, 205-pound frame.
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