Athletics release veteran infielder Ryan Goins

The Athletics announced they’ve released infielder Ryan Goins. The 32-year-old had been in the A’s summer-camp player pool after joining the organization on a minor league deal over the offseason.

Goins is most well-known for his time with the Blue Jays from 2013 to '17. Over that stretch, he logged pretty significant playing time in the middle infield. He’s long rated well defensively (especially at second base), but has never managed anything approaching a league average season at the plate. For his career, he carries just a .230/.279/.335 line (65 wRC+) in 1,680 plate appearances.

Since leaving Toronto, Goins has suited up with the 2018 Royals and 2019 White Sox, marking seven consecutive seasons of big league action. He’ll presumably now look to latch on with another club looking to bolster its infield depth.