Goins was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday, Blue Jays radio play-by-play announcer Mike Wilner reports.
Goins had gone 4-for-9 while also drawing a pair of walks since his latest call up last week, but Jose Bautista's (knee) return from the DL on Thursday necessitated a corresponding move to clear up a major league roster spot. The 28-year-old is a likely candidate to rejoin the big league club when rosters expand in September.