MAY 22, 2021 • MLB.COM
ZACK COLLINS #32 - CATCHER - CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
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Bonded by no-no, Rodón, Collins swap swag Carlos Rodón and Zack Collins have built a nice collection of no-hitter swag since the batterymates made history on April 14. Rodón gifted C...
Perez homers again as Royals beat Rodón, White Sox 5-1
Salvador Perez hit a three-run homer for the second straight day and the Kansas City Royals handed Carlos Rodón his first loss of the season with a 5-1 victory over the Chicago Whi...MAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Appears in both doubleheader games Collins went a combined 2-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored in both ends of Friday's doubleheader against the Royals.
Impact Collins entered the first game after Yasmani Grandal moved to first base for an injured Jose Abreu (face), then as scheduled caught all seven innings in the nightcap. The young catcher has made better contact of late, going 7-for-18 with four extra-base hits and five runs scored over the last eight games.
MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Chicago White Sox: Zack Collins showing growth as a catcher The Chicago White Sox currently ranks last in the MLB in home runs with just 26. Losing Eloy Jimenez and Luis Robert doesn't help the cause....
MAY 8, 2021 • SOUTHSIDESHOWDOWN.COM
Knocks homer in win Collins went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 3-0 win over the Royals.
Impact Collins' fifth inning solo shot gave the White Sox a lead they would never relinquish. It was the second homer of the season for the 26-year-old catcher/DH, who is batting just .220 over 41 at-bats.
MAY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Royals, streaking Benintendi set for matchup against White Sox
Benintendi takes an 11-game hit streak into matchup with White SoxMAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Carlos Rodón, White Sox beat Royals 3-0
Carlos Rodón struck out eight in six innings, Zack Collins homered and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-0 on Friday nightMAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Strong day at plate Collins went 3-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Rangers.
Impact All three of Collins' hits were singles, but it was his third-inning walk that got him on base before he scored on a Nick Madrigal triple. Collins has one home run, five RBI, three runs scored and a .206/.289/.324 slash line across 38 plate appearances. He entered Sunday in an 0-for-15 skid.
APRIL 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kopech dominant, fans 10 in 5 innings, White Sox sweep Texas
Michael Kopech struck out a career-high 10 in just five innings, José Abreu homered and drove in three runs and the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 8-4 for their season-hi...APRIL 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Average dropping Collins went 0-for-4 in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Red Sox.
Impact Collins showed some promise early in the season, but he's mired in an 0-for-13 hitless streak that has dropped his batting average to .143. The White Sox are pleased with the developments he's made defensively behind the plate, but that could come at the expense of his offense.
APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
New-look Red Sox top White Sox 7-4, Gonzalez HR starts rally
Wearing their new blue-and-yellow uniforms, the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 7-4 when Marwin Gonzalez homered to key a four-run rally in the eighth inningAPRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Zack Collins displays growth during Carlos Rodón’s historic no-hitter: ‘It’s something that every catcher dreams about’ Carlos Rodón struck out Yu Chang on an 87-mph slider for the final out of the sixth inning.
APRIL 17, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Zack Collins’ growth was on display as he caught Carlos Rodón’s no-hitter and helped create a historic moment for the Chicago White Sox: ‘It’s something that every catcher dreams about’ Zack Collins displayed his growth as a catcher Wednesday when he was behind the plate for Carlos Rodón's no-hitter.
APRIL 17, 2021 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Royals rally past White Sox for wild 4-3 win in 10 innings
Michael AAPRIL 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Knocks in two in loss Collins started at designated hitter and went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Mariners.
Impact Collins made his second straight start and has a home run and five RBI in the two games. He started at catcher Tuesday and gave the hot-hitting Yermin Mercedes a breather at DH on Wednesday. If or when Mercedes falls back to earth, Collins could be in line for consistent DH work, particularly against right-handed pitching.
APRIL 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew Vaughn's and Zack Collins' defense gets their bats into the White Sox lineup Zack Collins has earned Lucas Giolito's trust, while Andrew Vaughn is filling Eloy Jiménez's void in left field.
APRIL 7, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Shows off power in win Collins went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 10-4 win over the Mariners.
Impact Collins opened up the scoring in the second when he took Nick Margevicius deep to right field to give the White Sox an early 3-0 lead. The 26-year-old later roped a double into the gap in right-center field for the first multi extra-base hit game of his young career. Collins got the start behind the plate in this one while Yasmani Grandal got the night off as he should continue to rotate in and out of the lineup at either catcher or DH.
APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Abreu slams 200th career homer, White Sox topple M's 10-4
Jose Abreu hammered a grand slam into the second deck for his 200th career home run, Luis Robert and Zack Collins both went deep for the first time this season and the Chicago Whit...APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starts Opening Day Collins started at designated hitter and went 0-for-4 in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Angels.
Impact Collins got the Opening Day call at DH, a spot that looked like it belonged to Andrew Vaughn all spring. It's unclear if manager Tony La Russa was rewarding Collins for strong spring, or if the manager plans to use the left-handed Collins at DH against right-handers while Vaughn slots in against lefties. Vaughn will make his season debut Friday against lefty Andrew Heaney, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Collins, meanwhile, will catch Lance Lynn on Saturday. That Collins beat out Jonathan Lucroy to be the top backup catcher is a sign the team is pleased with the defensive advancements he's made this spring.
APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Collins' father to celebrate OD start with ink Zack Collins’ first Opening Day start Thursday night in Anaheim will be remembered forever by the team’s top pick in the 2016 Draft. That me...
APRIL 2, 2021 • MLB.COM
Wins roster spot Collins will be on the White Sox's Opening Day roster as expected, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Impact Collins' path appeared to be clear after the White Sox released Jonathan Lucroy, and he will indeed open the year as Yasmani Grandal's backup. Fellow bat-first catcher Yermin Mercedes has also made the team. Both Collins and Mercedes could spend time at designated hitter if the White Sox go forward with their plan of using Andrew Vaughn in left field.
MARCH 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Closes in on roster Collins benefits from the White Sox releasing Jonathan Lucroy on Monday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Impact Collins already had a bead on the Opening Day roster, but his chances were greatly enhanced with Lucroy's release. He made modest improvements behind the dish under the tutelage of catching instructor Jerry Narron and batted .295/.380/.523 with three home runs, one double and six RBI over 50 spring plate appearances.
MARCH 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Zack Collins is excelling as he attempts to land on the Chicago White Sox opening-day roster: ‘I’m going to go out there and do anything that they ask me’ Zack Collins is in the running for one of the final roster spots for the Chicago White Sox. The 2016 first-round draft pick is slashing .333...
MARCH 27, 2021 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Tightens grip on roster spot Collins started at designated hitter and went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's spring game against Milwaukee.
Impact Collins went deep for the second straight day and third time during Cactus League play. The injury to left fielder Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) is having a ripple effect that benefits Collins, who is having a monster spring, slashing .333/.422/.590. Andrew Vaughn, who was set to start the season as the primary DH, could replace Jimenez in left field, leaving an opening at DH. The left-handed hitting Collins could provide a balance to a righty-dominant order.
MARCH 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Red Sox lefty Rodriguez scratched for opener with 'dead arm'
Boston Red Sox lefty Eduardo Rodriguez will have to wait a little longer before returning to a big league moundMARCH 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
