Jays manager John Gibbons acknowledged that Goins has starter-worthy skills, but made clear that the infielder will be no more than a fill-in based on the current roster construction, Steve Buffery of the Toronto Sun reports.
While Troy Tulowitzki (hamstring) spent a month on the DL, Goins locked up the everyday role at shortstop for the Jays. While filling the gap, Goins posted an uninspiring .210/.257/.362 line over 115 plate appearances. He did, however, manage a career-high .152 ISO during the 30-game stretch. There's no question the 29-year-old can be a premier defender, and with regular playing time he believes he can be a solid MLB hitter. Unfortunately for Goins, his manager has no intention of changing the lineup. "You can still have a pretty good career being a utility player," Gibbons said. "But Ryan, he could go to some good teams (in the majors) right now and be a starter. But he's got Tulo and Devon [Travis] here," the manager added. With the Jays infield set, Goins can be dropped across most fantasy formats until another routine job becomes available to him.