The Milwaukee Brewers reinstated utility man Isaac Collins from the paternity list Monday and optioned infielder Tyler Black to Triple-A Nashville in advance of a road doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs.

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Per Adam McCalvy of MLB.com, Collins is expected to miss at least the weekend series in Cincinnati. Collins will depart for Denver for the baby’s anticipated birth. At this time, it is unknown what corresponding roster move will be made.

Collins is out of the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader versus the Cubs.

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