Arizona Diamondbacks utility man Chris Owings was diagnosed with a head contusion following a collision with A.J. Pollock on Thursday. Manager Torey Lovullo says that Owings avoided a concussion and will be day-to-day while he is re-evaluated. If he misses any time, Jarrod Dyson would be the main beneficiary of increased playing time.

Arizona Diamondbacks utility man Chris Owings was forced to leave Thursday's game against the Giants after colliding with A.J. Pollock on the warning track. It seems like he took a knee to the head during the collision and was taken out for precautionary reasons. He was replaced in the outfield by Jarrod Dyson. There will be more info on the nature of the injury following the game.

D'Backs utility man Chris Owings went 1-for-6 with a walk and a three-run home run in Monday's win against the Dodgers. Owings got the start in this game ahead of Jarrod Dyson and made the most of his opportunity. In the two games Owings has started this season, he's gone 3-for-9 with four RBI and four runs scored. He will continue to backup multiple positions but will play often enough to be relevant in deeper fantasy leagues.

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder/outfielder Chris Owings may see a different role in 2018, as Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic writes that the Diamondbacks "seem to be preparing for (Chris Owings) to hold down a super-utility role." The common feeling coming into spring training seemed to be that Owings would be the favorite to start at second base, but Piecoro says it will likely be Ketel Marte at second and Nick Ahmed at shortstop. Owings should still get a good amount of playing time with h[...]

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This article references Chris Owings, Socrates Brito and more! Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Chris Owings (finger) and outfielder Socrates Brito (pinkie) are slightly behind their teammates in camp, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Owings needed a second surgery on his fractured right middle finger in November, but he's on track for Opening Day. Brito injured his finger in winter ball in the Dominican and is "a little behind everybody else." Owings profiles as a super-utility player for the Snakes this year, but he doesn't walk enough to provide a stron[...]Keep on reading: Chris Owings, Socrates Brito Behind In Camp

This article references Addison Russell, Aledmys Diaz, Alex Bregman, Amed Rosario, Andrelton Simmons, Asdrubal Cabrera, Brad Miller, Brandon Crawford, Carlos Correa, Chris Owings, Chris Taylor, Corey Seager, Dansby Swanson, Didi Gregorius, Eduardo Nunez, Elvis Andrus, Francisco Lindor, Gleyber Torres, Javier Baez, Jean Segura, Jorge Polanco, Jose Peraza, Jose Reyes, Marcus Semien, Marwin Gonzalez, Matt Duffy, Orlando Arcia, Ozzie Albies, Paul DeJong, Starlin Castro, Tim Anderson, Tim Beckham, Trea Turner, Trevor Story, Troy Tulowitzki, Xander Bogaerts, Zack Cozart and more! If you play in a head-t0-head points league, or season long format, you already know how difficult it can be to find fantasy analysis tailored to the format. Not only are the traditional rotisserie and head-to-head arrangements more popular, but the very nature of points leagues makes them difficult to cover in a general sense because they carry significantly more variance in terms of settings. Niche audience or no, there are still plenty of folks out there who love the format, and y'all dese[...]Keep on reading: 2018 Shortstop - Early Points League Rankings and Tiers

This article references and more! The Arizona Diamondbacks avoided salary arbitration with starting pitcher Robbie Ray (one year, $3.95 million), starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (one year, $4.825 million), outfielder David Peralta and infielder Chris Owings. Ray was excellent for fantasy owners in 2017 with a 15-5 record and 2.89 ERA, and he managed to strike out 218 batters in 162 innings. If he can keep his walks under control, Ray could once again be a top fantasy starter in 2018. [...]Keep on reading: Diamondbacks Avoid Arbitration With Several More Players

This article references Addison Russell, Alex Bregman, Amed Rosario, Andrelton Simmons, Asdrubal Cabrera, Brandon Crawford, Carlos Correa, Charlie Blackmon, Chris Owings, Chris Taylor, Corey Seager, Dansby Swanson, Didi Gregorius, Eduardo Nunez, Elvis Andrus, Francisco Lindor, Gleyber Torres, J.P. Crawford, Javier Baez, Jean Segura, Jorge Polanco, Jose Peraza, Jose Reyes, Marcus Semien, Marwin Gonzalez, Mookie Betts, Orlando Arcia, Ozzie Albies, Paul DeJong, Tim Anderson, Tim Beckham, Todd Frazier, Trea Turner, Trevor Story, Troy Tulowitzki, Xander Bogaerts, Zack Cozart and more! It's time to examine the glamour position of the infield, shortstop. Once considered strictly a defensive position, there are now a host of options that can fit into your fantasy lineup and deliver. 2017 saw 10 different shortstops score over 400 in points leagues. Speed was key component, as five qualified SS stole over 20 bases, while a total of 10 went over 15 SB. Before we get on with it, you might want to also check out our rankings and analysis for catcher, first base, second base, and[...]Keep on reading: 2018 Shortstops - Early Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Chris Owings (finger) will not be a part of the wild-card roster for [...]