Timothy Michael Collins (born August 21, 1989) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.

He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Washington Nationals, and Chicago Cubs.

[1] His senior year, Collins threw a no-hitter against Auburn High School in the district championship game.

[2] Toronto Blue Jays' general manager J. P. Ricciardi discovered Collins after he was pitching in an American Legion Baseball game.

[3] After going undrafted, Collins signed with the Blue Jays out of high school as an undrafted free agent and began his professional career in 2007 with the Gulf Coast League Blue Jays of the Gulf Coast League Northern Division.

[8] On July 14, 2010, Collins was traded to the Atlanta Braves with Tyler Pastornicky and Alex González for shortstop, Yunel Escobar and pitcher, Jo-Jo Reyes.

[9] On July 31, 2010, Collins was traded along with Jesse Chavez and Gregor Blanco to the Kansas City Royals for Rick Ankiel and Kyle Farnsworth.

On August 14, 2012, he set the Royals single season strikeout record for a left handed reliever.

Collins finished the 2012 season with 93 strikeouts, second place among all Major League left-handed relievers behind the Reds Aroldis Chapman.

[19][20] On February 6, 2019, Collins signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins that included an invitation to spring training.

[25] On February 5, 2024, the Philadelphia Phillies hired Collins to serve as the pitching coach for their Single-A affiliate, the Clearwater Threshers.