[7] He made his Major League debut March 31, 2014, as a pinch runner for Alex Avila in the bottom of the ninth and scored the winning run to end the game.

[8] After batting 2-for-14 in sporadic playing time, the Tigers optioned Collins to the Toledo Mud Hens of the Class AAA International League on April 18.

[9] Collins saw more extensive major league playing time in 2015 after the Tigers traded away outfielder Yoenis Céspedes in late July.

This play allowed Marcus Semien to advance to third base and put Jordan Zimmermann's scoreless streak on the line.

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.

[17] 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.

[23] 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.