Collins leads the minor leagues in walks (87), on-base percentage (.408) and walk rate (21 percent) with an .833 OPS in 96 games for Double-A Birmingham.

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Chicago White Sox catching prospect Zack Collins extended his hitting streak to seven games on Monday. The former first-round pick was off to a slow start for Double-A Birmingham but is now heating up. He finished Monday 2-for-5 with two runs scored. Collins is still sitting at a .206 batting average. Collins provides plus power behind the dish, but it remains to be seen if the White Sox will end up keeping him behind the plate. He is a name to monitor in dynasty leagues and is unlikely to see the big leagues in 2018.

Collins went a combined 1-for-5 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's doubleheader for Double-A Birmingham.

Collins worked on fixing a hitch in his swing over the winter, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Collins has been invited to the White Sox's major-league camp this spring, James Fegan of The Athletic Chicago reports.

Collins finished the 2017 at Double-A Birmingham, posting an .893 OPS over 12 games with the Barons.

Collins was promoted from High-A Winston-Salem to Double-A Birmingham on Tuesday, Dan Hayes of CSN Chicago reports.

Collins was removed from Sunday's game with High-A Winston Salem after sustaining a bruised forearm, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Collins will participate in the All-Star Futures Game on July 9 as part of the festivities leading up the All-Star Game.

Collins, 22, is hitting .230/.392/.455 with eight home runs and 26 RBI through 50 games for High-A Winston-Salem.

Collins made a technical adjustment to reduce his throw time to second base and has nailed 10 of 14 would-be base-stealers this season, Dan Hayes of CSN Chicago reports.

Collins, 22, is 8-for-24 (.333) with one home run and two RBI through seven games for High-A Winston-Salem.

Collins was reassigned to White Sox minor league camp Friday.

Collins will have to prove he can catch at the major-league level, according to scouts, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Collins spent most of his time in the Arizona Fall League, catching bullpen sessions and refining his defensive skills.

Collins, 21, is batting .265/.368/.510 with three home runs and 11 RBI through 13 games at High-A Winston-Salem.

Collins signed his contract with the White Sox on Tuesday, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com reports.

The White Sox have selected Collins with the 10th overall pick in the 2016 first-year player draft.