Zack Collins Hits First Home Run Of 2021
Zack Collins went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and two strikeouts on Tuesday versus the Seattle Mariners. Collins got the start on Tuesday with starting catcher Yasmani Grandal getting a day off and the White Sox didn't miss a beat. Collins has now caught three of the White Sox games and it's likely that he will continue to operate as a personal catcher for Lucas Giolito. Despite the nice performance on Tuesday, Collins does not get enough playing time to be worth rostering in deeper leagues at the moment.
Source: MLB.com
Chicago White Sox catcher Source: MLB.com
Zack Collins Hitting Cleanup For Toronto
Zack Collins is doing the catching and is hitting cleanup on Thursday against Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck. It will be the first time that Collins has hit cleanup in the major leagues, but he'll get the nod there on Thursday after a hot start to his season. The 27-year-old backstop is hitting .400 (8-for-20) with two home runs, four RBI and three runs scored in the early going in his first six games. He has produced multi-hit performances in three of his last four games, going 8-for-15 with both of his homers and two doubles in that span. Collins has certainly become an attractive DFS play because of his hot streak, especially while hitting cleanup behind Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Source: Baseball Press
Toronto Blue Jays catcher Source: Baseball Press
White Sox Trade Zack Collins For Reese McGuire
Zack Collins is headed to Toronto while Reese McGuire is on his way to Chicago. While it may seem like a perplexing trade on the surface, the reasoning behind it for both teams appears sound. In McGuire, the White Sox will have a more proven backup behind starter Yasmani Grandal. As for the Blue Jays, the club is loaded at catcher and the franchise wanted to reduce that depth. Collins has a minor league option left on his contract so he'll be headed to Triple-A while the team goes with just Danny Jansen and Alejandro Kirk as catching options to open the year.
Source: Shi Davidi
The Chicago White Sox and Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a catcher swap. Source: Shi Davidi
Read More News