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March will tell if minor-league-signed Owings is worth $1.1 million

The National League West tides have changed, at least for one particular middle infielder. Former Diamondback shortstop Chris Owings has inked a deal with Colorado—but his Spring Training campaign could decide whether his destination is Denver or Albuquerque.

Owings posted a -0.8 fWAR with Arizona in 2018, before being dealt to Kansas City and then Boston in 2019, and seeing his least action on a big league field in six years. A slash of 325/.385/.595 reasons Owings as having a quality 2019 campaign—in Triple-A. He hit .139/.209/.233 with near-equal plate appearances in a big league uniform.