Casey Collins, age 25, was born in Phoeniz, Arizona on August 31, 1990. He played college ball for New Mexico State University. 

Collins has played for three different teams at the independent level since 2014: the White Sands Pupfish, the Las Cruces Vaqueros, and the Lincoln Saltdogs. Last season with the Saltdogs, Collins went 2-3 with a 5.40 ERA. This will be his first season with the Pacifics.