Collins gave the Detroit crowd the finger after he lost a flyball in the lights and the home crowd began booing him. This play allowed Marcus Semien to advance to third base and put Jordan Zimmermann's scoreless streak on the line. Collins apologized after the game, saying that he was "embarrassed in himself" by his behavior. He was not suspended, but was optioned to the Toledo Mud Hens on April 27. Collins returned to Detroit on July 15 after Justin Upton was placed on the bereavement list. He remained with the Tigers following the return of Upton, as the team chose to option Steven Moya to AAA instead. He would finish 2016 with a .235 batting average and 4 home runs in 56 games. 2017 season On April 6, 2017, Collins hit his first home run of the season, a solo blast in the second inning against the Chicago White Sox. On May 17, Collins had the first multiple home run game of his career, slamming two homers in his first two at-bats against the Baltimore Orioles. He batted .200 on the season through May 28, including 5-for-61 (.082) in his last 20 games, and was designated for assignment. Collins cleared waivers and returned to Toledo. Through the end of their regular season, he batted .288 with nine home runs and 46 RBIs in 74 games. Seven days later, on September 10, the Tigers promoted him to the major leagues. He was outrighted to AAA on November 2, 2017. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017. Kansas City Royals (2018) On January 17, 2018, Collins signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals. After hitting .132 in 18 games with the Omaha Storm Chasers of the Pacific Coast League, Collins was released by the Royals on April 27. References External links 1990 births Baseball players from Texas Baylor Bears baseball players Connecticut Tigers players Detroit Tigers players Erie SeaWolves players Gulf Coast Tigers players Howard Hawks baseball players Lakeland Flying Tigers players Living people Major League Baseball outfielders Mesa Solar Sox players Sportspeople from Lubbock, Texas Sydney Blue Sox players Toledo Mud Hens players American expatriate baseball players in Australia