Isaac Collins was supposed to be the big offseason acquisition for the offense, that would help put the team over the top and shore up some of the nonexistent outfield offense, that has plagued the Royals. Well, the now 29-year-old…
Trenton Kraxner of Royals Review evaluates Isaac Collins's 2026 season with the Kansas City Royals, describing it as a lackluster offensive campaign. Acquired to boost the team's outfield production, the 29-year-old left fielder struggled at the plate across 145 games, recording a .213/.320/.321 slash line with six home runs, 120 strikeouts, and 213 runners left on base.
Despite a steep second-half decline where he hit just .171, Collins provided solid defense that included an MLB-leading 11 outfield assists for left fielders and finished with a 0.4 WAR. Kraxner notes that while Collins is expected to receive another opportunity next season, he will face pressure from minor league prospects to improve.
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