Royals trade reliever Angel Zerpa to Brewers for outfielder Isaac Collins and pitcher Nick Mears | National Sports

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals traded left-handed reliever Angel Zerpa to the Milwaukee Brewers for versatile outfielder Isaac Collins and right-hander Nick Mears on Sunday.

The 28-year-old Collins hit .263 with nine homers and 54 RBIs in 130 games last year, his first full season in the big leagues. He made 100 starts in left field, six in right field and two at designated hitter along with a start at second base.

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