Ryan Goins

Goins attended Stony Point High School in Round Rock, Texas, where he played on his school's baseball team as a shortstop.{{cite web|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AASB&p_theme=aasb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=11253424FB27E7D8&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=THSCA all-star baseball games this weekend at Dell Diamond|work=The Austin American-Statesman|date=June 17, 2006|access-date=August 24, 2013}} He then enrolled at Dallas Baptist University, where he played college baseball for the Dallas Baptist Patriots from 2007 to 2009. In three seasons, Goins hit 32 home runs and recorded 117 runs batted in (RBIs). In 2009, he set the Patriots record for home runs in a single season with 22.{{cite web|url=http://dbupatriots.com/news/2013/8/22/BB_0822134051.aspx|title=Ryan Goins Called Up to the Show by Blue Jays|work=dbupatriots.com|date=August 22, 2013|access-date=May 24, 2015}} In 2008, Goins played for the Waterloo Bucks in the Northwoods League during the offseason.{{cite web|url=http://northwoodsleague.com/wp-content/uploads/file/NWL%20Alumni%20in%20MLB(18).pdf|title=Northwoods League Alumni In Major League Baseball|work=northwoodsleague.com|access-date=May 24, 2015}}

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The Blue Jays drafted Goins in the fourth round of the 2009 MLB draft. He was assigned to the Rookie Gulf Coast League Blue Jays, and also played for the Short Season Auburn Doubledays and Class-A Lansing Lugnuts in 2009, collectively batting .246 with 17 RBIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=goins-001rya|title=Ryan Goins Minor League Statistics & History|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=May 24, 2015}} In 2010, Goins played 77 games with the Lugnuts and batted .308 before he was promoted to the Advanced-A Dunedin Blue Jays. In 124 total games in 2010, Goins batted .271 with 3 home runs and 53 RBIs. Apart from 1 rehab game in the Gulf Coast, Goins played the entire 2011 season in Dunedin, and batted .284 with 3 home runs and 52 RBIs.

Goins played for the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats in 2012, batting .289 with 7 home runs and 61 RBIs in a career-high 136 games played.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-57934134|title=Ryan Goins Promoted to Toronto|date=August 22, 2013|access-date=August 22, 2013|work=New Hampshire Fisher Cats}} After the season ended Goins played 13 games with the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, and hit .133 with 5 RBIs. The Blue Jays added him to their 40-man roster after the 2012 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.torontoobserver.ca/2012/10/29/jays-goins-thinking-about-toronto-at-arizona-fall-league/|title=Jays' Goins thinking about Toronto at Arizona Fall League|last=Rogers|first=Steph|publisher=torontoobserver.com|date=October 29, 2012|access-date=August 22, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121120&content_id=40376566&vkey=pr_tor&c_id=tor|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121201011458/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121120&content_id=40376566&vkey=pr_tor&c_id=tor|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 1, 2012|title=Blue Jays roster moves|work=MLB.com|date=November 20, 2012|access-date=August 22, 2013}} For most of the 2013 season, Goins played for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. He was batting .257 with 6 home runs and 46 RBIs for the Bisons before his promotion.

Goins was called up by the Blue Jays on August 22, 2013, when Maicer Izturis was placed on the 15-day disabled list.{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130821&content_id=57755726¬ebook_id=57756008&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor|title=Izturis placed on DL with ankle injury, Goins recalled|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=August 22, 2013|access-date=August 22, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bluebirdbanter.com/2013/8/22/4647044/september-callups-in-late-august|title=Maicer Izturis heads to the disabled list, Ryan Goins recalled from AAA Buffalo|publisher=BlueBirdBanter.com|date=August 22, 2013|access-date=August 22, 2013}} He made his MLB debut on August 23, batting ninth and playing second base against the Houston Astros. Goins would later move to shortstop and finished the game 2–4 with a double.{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/58077494/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150525023334/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/58077494/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 25, 2015|title=Goins gets two hits in debut close to Texas home|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=August 24, 2013|access-date=May 24, 2015}} He recorded his first career RBI on August 25 when he grounded out in the ninth inning.{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_08_25_tormlb_houmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=tor|title=Blue Jays reward Buehrle with ninth-inning rally|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=August 25, 2013|access-date=August 25, 2013}} On August 31, 2013, Goins tied a Blue Jays franchise record by hitting in his 8th consecutive game to begin his major league career, tying Jesse Barfield's streak from 1981.{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130831&content_id=59096560¬ebook_id=59096986&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor|title=Rookie Goins looking to win second-base job|last=Peaslee|first=Evan|work=MLB.com|date=August 31, 2013|access-date=August 31, 2013}} Goins's hit streak ended on September 1 against the Kansas City Royals, when he went 0–4 with 2 strikeouts. He hit his first big league home run on September 18, off David Huff of the New York Yankees, finishing the season with a .252 average, 2 home runs, and 8 RBIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/goinsry01.shtml|title=Ryan Goins Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=May 24, 2015}}

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Goins attended 2014 spring training, seeing regular playing time at second base. He was announced as the starting second baseman for the Blue Jays on March 24, after posting a batting average of just .176.{{cite web|url=http://sports.nationalpost.com/2014/03/24/toronto-blue-jays-make-it-official-ryan-goins-to-start-at-second-base-munenori-kawasaki-heading-to-buffalo/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140325090109/http://sports.nationalpost.com/2014/03/24/toronto-blue-jays-make-it-official-ryan-goins-to-start-at-second-base-munenori-kawasaki-heading-to-buffalo/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 25, 2014|title=Toronto Blue Jays make it official: Ryan Goins to start at second base, Munenori Kawasaki heading to Buffalo|last=Lott|first=John|work=sports.nationalpost.com|date=March 24, 2014|access-date=March 25, 2014}} He was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on April 28.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/jays-to-bring-up-getz-option-goins-to-buffalo-2/ |title=Jays to bring up Getz, option Goins to Buffalo |date=April 28, 2014 |access-date=April 28, 2014 |first=Shi |last=Davidi |work=sportsnet.ca}} On July 22, Goins was recalled from Buffalo.{{cite web|url=http://sports.nationalpost.com/2014/07/22/toronto-blue-jays-promote-aaron-sanchez-ryan-goins-from-triple-a-buffalo/|title=Toronto Blue Jays promote Aaron Sanchez, Ryan Goins from Triple-A Buffalo|last=Lott|first=John|work=sports.nationapost.com|date=July 22, 2014|access-date=July 22, 2014|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140727005707/http://sports.nationalpost.com/2014/07/22/toronto-blue-jays-promote-aaron-sanchez-ryan-goins-from-triple-a-buffalo/|archive-date=July 27, 2014|url-status=dead}} He set career-highs in both hits and RBI, with 4 each, in a 14–1 win over the Boston Red Sox on July 28.{{cite web|url=http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_07_28_tormlb_bosmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=tor|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729120847/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_07_28_tormlb_bosmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=tor|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 29, 2014|title=Melky, Goins spark Blue Jays in blowout of Red Sox|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=July 29, 2014|access-date=July 29, 2014}} He was sent down once again{{when?|date=November 2023}}, before being called up on September 1.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/pompey-tweets-hes-been-called-up-by-jays/|title=Pompey, Norris among 9 called up by Blue Jays|last=Davidi|first=Shi|work=Sportsnet|date=September 1, 2014|access-date=September 1, 2014}} In 67 games for the Blue Jays in 2014, Goins batted .188 with 1 home run and 15 RBI.

Goins did not make the 2015 Opening Day roster out of spring training, with Toronto opting to open the season with an eight-man bullpen. On April 16, he was recalled from Buffalo after Todd Redmond was designated for assignment.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-designate-redmond-recall-goins/|title=Blue Jays designate Redmond, recall Goins|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|work=Sportsnet|date=April 16, 2015|access-date=April 16, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/04/blue-jays-designate-todd-redmond-for-assignment.html|title=Blue Jays Designate Todd Redmond For Assignment|last=Polishuk|first=Mark|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=April 16, 2015|access-date=April 16, 2015}} Goins became the starting shortstop on April 28, as José Reyes was placed on the disabled list with a cracked rib.{{cite web|last1=Chisholm|first1=Gregor|title=Reyes placed on 15-day DL with rib injury.|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/after-playing-through-pain-blue-jays-shortstop-jose-reyes-shelved-with-rib-injury/c-120963750|work=MLB.com|access-date=April 28, 2015|archive-date=April 30, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150430170047/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/120963750/toronto-blue-jays-sending-shortstop-jose-reyes-to-dl-recalling-jonathan-diaz|url-status=live}} After Reyes returned from the disabled list on May 25, Goins remained with the Blue Jays as a utility infielder. On July 26, he became the starting second baseman due to an injury to Devon Travis. It was at this time that Blue Jays' hitting coach, Brook Jacoby, made a change to Goins' batting stance. Rather than hold the bat above his shoulder while awaiting a pitch, Jacoby had Goins lower the bat and rest it on his shoulder before swinging.{{cite web|url=http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/mlb/how-toronto-blue-jays-batting-coach-brook-jacoby-helped-transform-ryan-goins-into-a-productive-hitter|title=How Toronto Blue Jays batting coach Brook Jacoby helped transform Ryan Goins into a productive hitter|last=Lott|first=John|work=news.nationalpost.com|date=September 3, 2015|access-date=September 5, 2015}} The change paid immediate dividends, as Goins experienced the most productive month of his career, batting .314 with two home runs, 16 walks, and an .885 on-base plus slugging (OPS) in August.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/goins-continues-surge-in-walk-off-win-over-indians/|title=Goins continues to step up in walk-off win over Indians|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|work=Sportsnet|date=September 1, 2015|access-date=September 5, 2015}} On September 1, Goins hit a two-run walk-off home run in the 10th inning to defeat the Cleveland Indians 5–3.{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/146757200/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904235939/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/146757200|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 4, 2015|title=Goins' walk-off blast in 10th sinks Tribe|last1=Chisholm|first1=Gregor|last2=Ross|first2=Jamie|work=MLB.com|date=September 1, 2015|access-date=September 1, 2015}} Goins would record the first five-hit game for a shortstop in franchise history on September 30, as the Blue Jays cruised to a division-clinching 15–2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/09/30/blue-jays-clinch-al-east-with-15-2-win-over-orioles/73120028/|title=Blue Jays clinch AL East with 15-2 win over Orioles|work=usatoday.com|date=September 30, 2015|access-date=September 30, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.kamloopsthisweek.com/blue-jays-clinch-al-east-title/|title=Blue Jays clinch AL East title|last=Williams|first=Adam|work=kamloopsthisweek.com|date=September 30, 2015|access-date=September 30, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002064818/http://www.kamloopsthisweek.com/blue-jays-clinch-al-east-title/|archive-date=October 2, 2015|url-status=dead}} Goins played in a career-high 128 games in the 2015 regular season, batting .250 with five home runs and 45 RBI. He played in all five games of the 2015 American League Division Series, and went hitless in 17 at-bats. In game 3 of the 2015 American League Championship Series against the Kansas City Royals, Goins hit his first postseason home run, drove in three runs and scored twice to help Toronto to an 11–8 win.{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/back-home-blue-jays-break-beat-royals-11-032651633--mlb.html|title=Back home, Blue Jays break out to beat Royals 11-8 in Game 3|last=Rumberg|first=Howie|work=sports.yahoo.com|date=October 20, 2015|access-date=October 21, 2015}}

Goins began the 2016 season as the team's primary second baseman, with Devon Travis still recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. On July 1, 2016, Goins made his professional pitching debut, being pressed into service in the 18th inning of a 19 inning marathon game against the Cleveland Indians.{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/indians-win-14th-straight-beat-jays-in-19-1.519509|title=Indians win 14th straight, beat Jays in 19|website=tsn.ca|date=July 1, 2016|access-date=July 1, 2016}} Goins was placed on the 15-day disabled list the following day with forearm tightness.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-recall-hutchison-option-schultz-triple/|title=Blue Jays place Goins on DL, recall Hutchison amid flurry of moves|last=Singh|first=David|work=Sportsnet|date=July 2, 2016|access-date=July 2, 2016}} He was activated on August 1, and optioned to Buffalo on August 2.{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/blue-jays-ryan-goins-optioned-to-triple-a-buffalo/|title=Blue Jays' Ryan Goins: Optioned to Triple-A Buffalo|work=cbcsports.com|date=August 2, 2016|access-date=August 19, 2016}} On August 19, Goins was recalled from Triple-A. He finished the 2016 regular season with a .186 batting average, three home runs, and 12 RBI. Goins was on the Wild Card roster but did not play in the game. He was not on the Division Series roster. During the Division Series, Devon Travis suffered a knee injury that kept him out of the lineup for two games. With team management unsure of Travis's health, Goins was added to the Championship Series roster.{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/205982512/blue-jays-alcs-roster/|title=Liriano, Travis included on Blue Jays' ALCS roster|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=October 14, 2016|access-date=October 14, 2016|archive-date=October 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018213310/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/205982512/blue-jays-alcs-roster/|url-status=dead}} In the Jays' loss to the Cleveland Indians in that series, Goins batted .200 with an OBP of .333, with one hit and one walk in five at bats (six plate appearances).{{cite web | url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/goinsry01.shtml | title=Ryan Goins Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More }}

Goins recorded the first grand slam of his career in the Blue Jays 8–4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on May 24, 2017.{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/232196308/blue-jays-sweep-brewers-behind-four-homers/?topicId=27118412|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170530183023/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/232196308/blue-jays-sweep-brewers-behind-four-homers/?topicId=27118412|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 30, 2017|title=Goins slam guides Blue Jays past Crew|last1=McCalvy|first1=Adam|last2=Mason|first2=Carson|work=MLB.com|date=May 24, 2017|access-date=May 24, 2017}}

He led MLB in 2017 with 10 bases-loaded hits.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/tiny/PzfcC|title=Team Batting Event Finder: 2017, All Teams, Hits, With Runners on 123|work=Baseball Reference|access-date=July 13, 2018}} On December 1, 2017, Goins was non-tendered by the Blue Jays, making him a free agent.{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/262756626/blue-jays-ryan-goins-tom-koehler-non-tendered/|title=Toronto allows Goins, Koehler to hit free agency|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=December 1, 2017|access-date=December 2, 2017|archive-date=December 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202152935/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/262756626/blue-jays-ryan-goins-tom-koehler-non-tendered/|url-status=dead}}

On January 24, 2018, Goins signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals that included an invitation to spring training.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/01/royals-sign-ryan-goins-to-minor-league-deal.html|title=Royals Sign Ryan Goins To Minor League Deal|last=Adams|first=Steve|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=January 24, 2018|access-date=January 24, 2018}} Goins earned a spot on the Royals' Opening Day Roster.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/royals-ryan-goins-makes-opening-day-roster/|title=Royals' Ryan Goins: Makes Opening Day roster|date=March 29, 2018 |publisher=CBSSports.com|access-date=March 29, 2018}} He was designated for assignment on June 28. On July 2 he was assigned outright to the Omaha Storm Chasers, and elected free agency.

On July 3, 2018, Goins signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/phillies-ryan-goins-signs-with-phillies/|title=Phillies' Ryan Goins: Signs with Phillies|work=cbssports.com|date=July 3, 2018|access-date=July 3, 2018}} He played in 42 games for the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, for whom he batted .220/.291/.315 with two home runs, eight RBI, and four stolen bases. Goins elected free agency following the season on November 2.{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2018|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2018/|access-date=May 20, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 6, 2018 |language=en}}

On December 10, 2018, Goins signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox that included an invitation to spring training.{{cite tweet|number=1072312172036927488|user=ChrisCotillo|title=White Sox signing Ryan Goins to...|date=December 11, 2018}} On March 26, 2019, he was sent to minor league camp to play for the Triple-A Charlotte Knights. On July 17, Goins was called up, and made his White Sox debut that same day. Goins had 2 hits with a 2-run home run in his first game with the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/white-sox/ryan-goins-aj-reed-fueled-white-sox-rally-falls-short-losing-streak-rolls |title=Ryan Goins, AJ Reed-fueled White Sox rally falls short as losing streak rolls on |first=Michael |last=Walton |date=July 18, 2019 |access-date=July 18, 2019}} On October 28, the White Sox outrighted Goins off of the roster.{{cite web|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2019/10/28/20937190/white-sox-outright-ryan-cordell-manny-banuelos-ryan-goins-matt-skole|title=White Sox outright Cordell, Banuelos, Goins, Skole|website=Chicago Sun-Times|author=Daryl Van Schouwen|date=October 28, 2019|access-date=October 29, 2019}} Goins elected free agency on October 31.

On November 25, 2019, Goins signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics organization that included an invitation to major league spring training.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/a-s-sign-9-to-minor-league-deals|title=A's ink Campbell, Goins, 7 more to Minors deals|website=MLB.com|date=November 25, 2019|access-date=November 25, 2019}} He did not play in a game for the Athletics organization due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=November 25, 2023|website=mlb.com|language=en}} Goins was released on July 19, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/07/athletics-release-ryan-goins.html|title=Athletics Release Ryan Goins|last=Franco|first=Anthony|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=July 19, 2020|access-date=July 19, 2020}}

On July 23, 2020, Goins signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/07/white-sox-dfa-carson-fulmer-sign-ryan-goins.html|title=White Sox Designate Carson Fulmer For Assignment, Sign Ryan Goins To Minor League Deal|last=Adams|first=Steve|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=July 23, 2020|access-date=July 23, 2020}} On July 27, his contract was purchased and he was called up to the major leagues.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/07/white-sox-place-reynaldo-lopez-on-il-select-ryan-goins-designate-cheslor-cuthbert.html|title=White Sox Place Reynaldo Lopez On IL; Select Ryan Goins & Designate Cheslor Cuthbert|last=Todd|first=Jeff|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=July 27, 2020|access-date=July 27, 2020}} On August 31, Goins was designated for assignment by the White Sox.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/08/post-deadline-dfas-phillies-white-sox-cubs.html|title = Deadline Day DFAs: Phillies, White Sox, Cubs, Marlins| date=August 31, 2020 }} He elected free agency on September 28.

On February 26, 2021, Goins signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization.{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Steve |date=March 9, 2021 |title=Braves Sign Ryan Goins to Minor League Deal |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/03/braves-sign-ryan-goins.html |website=MLB Trade Rumors}} Goins spent the year with the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers, slashing .233/.305/.330 with 6 home runs and 35 RBI in 91 games with the team. He elected minor league free agency following the season on November 7.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2021-22-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/|title = 2021-22 Minor League Free Agents for All 30 MLB Teams| date=November 9, 2021 }}

On March 13, 2022, Goins re-signed with the Braves organization on a new minor league deal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/ryan-goins-572365|title = Ryan Goins Stats, Fantasy & News|website = MLB.com}} On August 16, 2022, Goins' contract was selected from Triple-A Gwinnett. He didn't appear in a game and was designated for assignment on August 22, later clearing waivers and being sent outright to Gwinnett on August 28.{{Cite web|title=Braves' Ryan Goins: Clears waivers|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/braves-ryan-goins-clears-waivers/|access-date=June 14, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=August 28, 2022 |language=en}} On the year, he played in 90 games for Triple-A Gwinnett, slashing .217/.244/.257 with no home runs and 25 RBI. On October 17, Goins elected free agency.

On January 31, 2023, Goins signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization.{{Cite web|title=Royals' Ryan Goins: Headed back to Kansas City|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/royals-ryan-goins-headed-back-to-kansas-city/amp/|access-date=2023-01-31|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} On October 4, Goins was released by the Royals without making any appearances for the organization.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-10-04 | title=Transactions }}

On October 9, 2023, Goins announced on Twitter that he was retiring from professional baseball.{{Cite web |date=October 9, 2023 |title=Former Blue Jay Ryan Goins officially announces retirement |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/former-blue-jay-ryan-goins-officially-announces-retirement/ |access-date=October 9, 2023 |website=Sportsnet}}

On November 8, 2023, it was reported that Goins will make his coaching debut as an infield coach for the Los Angeles Angels, under their newly hired manager, Ron Washington.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/11/angels-hire-ryan-goins-as-infield-coach.html | title=Angels Hire Ryan Goins, Eric Young Sr. To Coaching Staff | date=November 12, 2023 }}

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