Blue Jays decline to tender contracts on Goins, Koehler; acquire Diaz from Cards
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays declined to tender contracts to infielder Ryan Goins and right-handed pitcher Tom Koehler on Friday, making them free agents.
Toronto also acquired shortstop Aledmys Diaz from the St. Louis Cardinals for minor league outfielder J.B. Woodman.
Goins had spent his entire five-year MLB career with the Blue Jays and played 143 games for the team in 2017 while middle infielders Devon Travis and Troy Tulowitzki dealt with injuries.
The 29-year-old Goins hit .237 and had career highs in both home runs (nine) and runs-batted in (62).