Goins is batting ninth and playing second base Wednesday against the Rangers.
Goins hasn't collected a hit in his last nine at-bats, which has seen his batting average drop all the way to .160. The smooth-fielding second baseman will replace Darwin Barney in the lineup with the right-handed Colby Lewis on the hill. Goins last season hit for a .696 OPS against righties versus a .587 OPS against lefties.