CHICAGO -- The D-backs love what Nick Ahmed brings to the table defensively at shortstop, but they also feel he needs to contribute more on the offensive side of things to be an everyday player.
"He's got to do better," D-backs manager Chip Hale said. "Especially against right-handed pitching. He knows it."
Ahmed entered Friday batting .215 with an OPS of .591, and that drops to .193 with an OPS of .536 against right-handers.
Chris Owings, who had been the starter at second, has been used at his natural shortstop position more often of late against righties, and that could continue.