The Kansas City Royals look a lot better heading into 2026 than they did at the end of 2025. They lacked offense in 2025, but the additions of Isaac Collins and Lane Thomas should help.
The Milwaukee Brewers learned a season ago the importance of outfield depth. All of Garrett Mitchell, Blake Perkins, and Jackson Chourio spent time on the injured list, Sal Frelick sat out time with a knee issue, and Christian Yelich was an everyday designated hitter during his first season back following a recovery from lumbar spine surgery.
The Kansas City Royals were let down by their offense in 2025, but have made some key moves to improve it for 2026. They traded for Isaac Collins and signed outfielder Lane Thomas to a one-year deal.
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We have known all winter that the Kansas City Royals were trying to trade for offense, but they've only made one move of medium impact to this point. It's not that Isaac Collins, who the Royals got from the Milwaukee Brewers last month, is a bad player by any means.
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The Milwaukee Brewers have been one of the MLB teams most frequently brought up in trade speculation and rumors this offseason. As has been the case for multiple years now, offseason trade rumors involve the Brewers trading away one of their high-profile players as their time under club control comes close to an end.
The Kansas City Royals have had a productive offseason so far. They need one more bat, but have already added Isaac Collins and Lane Thomas, which gives their offense a much different look as long as Collins can repeat his success and Thomas can bounce back from injuries.
Earlier in December, the Milwaukee Brewers made their first significant trade of the off-season. This deal netted them relief pitcher Angel Zerpa, in which there is a lot to like about him and reasons to believe that he can elevate his game further in Milwaukee.
The Milwaukee Brewers are who they are because they win transactions on the margins. When much of the Major League Baseball community questioned the Brewers for trading Isaac Collins and Nick Mears to the Kansas City Royals over the weekend, it's highly doubtful the Milwaukee front office took the criticism to heart.
Fortunately, it doesn't seem as if the Kansas City Royals' search for outfielders is over after signing Lane Thomas and trading for Isaac Collins. Thomas was quite good in 2023, and he's been mediocre or injury-plagued for the two years since.
The Milwaukee Brewers clearly see something in Angel Zerpa. While the former Royals southpaw offers upside and flexibility, trading Nick Mears and Isaac Collins for a relief pitcher with a 4.18 ERA last year could be seen as a questionable overpay.
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The 2026 MLB season is still several months away, but former Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Isaac Collins appears to be ready to give it a go with his new team.
Isaac Collins is starting a new chapter in his pro baseball career after the Milwaukee Brewers decided to let him go via a trade. Milwaukee sent Collins to the Kansas City Royals over the weekend, along with right-hander Nick Mears for left-hander Angel Zerpa.
The Milwaukee Brewers made a big noise following the Winter Meetings, as they traded outfielder Isaac Collins and right-handed reliever Nick Mears to the American League Central Division in exchange for lefty reliever Angel Zerpa.
The Milwaukee Brewers are on the board. Milwaukee dipped its toes in the trade market on Saturday night and reportedly agreed to send Isaac Collins and right-handed reliever Nick Mears to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for left-handed reliever Ángel Zerpa, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.
The Brewers are sending outfielder Isaac Collins and right-hander Nick Mears to the Royals, reports Robert Murray of FanSided. Left-hander Angel Zerpa is heading to Milwaukee in the swap, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN.
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Collins is expected to miss at least the weekend series in Cincinnati.
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