PT TOMORROW: NL West—Ahmed on his way out?

Arizona Diamondbacks

Nick Ahmed (SS, ARI) earned Arizona's everyday SS gig out of camp not because of his bat, but because of an elite glove in the field. Ahmed is hitting just .183 through his first 131 AB, and while he's actually made some notable hard-hit ball strides (121 HctX, 125 xPX), Ahmed's lack of production with the bat could force a move to the bench before his skills get a chance to catch up. If that's the case, what might Arizona's starting lineup look like?

One scenario could have Chris Owings (OF, ARI) moving back from center field to his more natural position. Owings is off to a much better start than Ahmed with a .284 BA, .336 OBP, and six steals through 116 AB. A 36% h% certainly hasn't hurt, but Owings' speed (151...

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