MLB.com’s Kansas City Royals beat writer Jeffrey Flanagan tweeted the news this morning:
Collins missed the entire 2015 season due to a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow and has suffered the same injury this spring. Collins has decided to undergo Tommy John surgery a second time:
Tim Collins said he’s prepared for another rehab and still motivated to get back. “I’m still young,” he said. “I’m 26.”
— Rustin Dodd (@rustindodd) March 24, 2016
Tim Collins has suffered a second straight setback. Collins dominated in 2012 with an outstanding 12.