Chris Owings SS FA Tue 5/30/17 10:06 PM
Chris Owings
SS FA
Owings went 1-for-4 with an RBI double in Tuesday's 3-0 win in Pittsburgh.
EDGE Analysis
Owings turned on a 2-1 fastball from Ivan Nova, delivering a two-out RBI double in the sixth inning. The run broke a scoreless tie and provided all the support Arizona starter Robbie Ray would need. Owings is putting together a strong month of May, hitting .322 for the month. Despite continuing to hit for average, Owings isn't running like he did in April. After going 7-for-8 in stolen bases in the season's first month, he's just 2-for-3 in May. His run production has also dipped. His home run, runs and RBI totals this month are all down.
Chris Owings SS FA Sun 5/28/17 12:44 PM
Chris Owings
SS FA
Owings is not in the lineup Sunday against the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Owings started the first three games of the series for the Diamondbacks, but will give way to Nick Ahmed at shortstop for the matchup against Jimmy Nelson. The utility man certainly isn't sitting for performance-related reasons, as Owings is riding a mini four-game hitting streak that has increased his season OPS over 20 points to .856.
Chris Owings SS FA Fri 5/26/17 11:02 AM
Chris Owings
SS FA
Owings went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Owings has failed to record multiple hits in his last four starts, which ties his longest stretch of the season, but fantasy owners shouldn't lose faith in the 25-year-old even as his .387 BABIP starts to normalize a bit. He's still hitting the ball with authority -- both his medium and hard contact percentages are career bests -- suggesting that the gains in power he's shown this season could be for real. In addition to the increased home-run potential, Owings has been able to take advantage of manager Torey Lovullo's willingness to act aggressively on the basepaths. He's already notched nine steals, putting him nearly halfway to last season's total of 21.
Chris Owings SS FA Tue 5/23/17 5:16 PM
Chris Owings
SS FA
Owings is not in the lineup Tuesday against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Owings will head to the bench after starting each of the last eight games for the Diamondbacks. The 25-year-old is enjoying a nice start to the season offensively, slashing .323/.359/.484 with five homers and nine stolen bases through 161 at-bats. Nick Ahmed will draw the start at shortstop in his stead.
Chris Owings SS FA Sat 5/20/17 8:47 AM
Chris Owings
SS FA
Owings went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and a run scored in Friday's 10-1 win over the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Owings recorded both of his doubles within the first two frames, as the Diamondbacks were able to bat around during an eight-run first inning. With David Peralta (glute) returning from a three-game absence, Owings moved down from the No. 2 spot to seventh in the order, but his lineup placement shouldn't dissuade fantasy owners from keeping him active in all formats. He's turned in multi-hit showings in four of his last five starts.
Chris Owings SS FA Wed 5/17/17 11:07 AM
Chris Owings
SS FA
Owings singled twice in four at-bats to go with an RBI and his ninth stolen base of the season in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Owings' steal was one of three on the evening for the Diamondbacks, who lead the majors in that category. Even if first-year manager Torey Lovullo had been less willing to regularly give Owings the green light on the basepaths, the 25-year-old would still be on track for a breakout campaign thanks to his performance at the dish. Tuesday marked Owings' second game in a row with exactly two hits, boosting his batting average to a robust .321 on the season.
Chris Owings SS FA Sat 5/13/17 4:27 PM
Chris Owings
SS FA
Owings is not starting Saturday's game against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
The Diamondbacks will opt to start Nick Ahmed at shortstop and send Owings to the bench Saturday night. Ahmed has yet to sit out consecutive games this season, so look for him to return to action for Sunday's outing versus Pittsburgh.
Chris Owings SS FA Thu 5/11/17 11:46 AM
Chris Owings
SS FA
Owings went 2-for-5 with a double in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Owings recorded two hits in both of the Diamondbacks' games against the Tigers, raising his batting average up to .311 for the season. Though Owings has certainly benefited from a lofty .372 BABIP this season, he sports a .324 mark for his career and has raised his hard-hit rate to a career-best 34.1 percent, so dramatic regression in his batting average may not be in store.
Chris Owings SS FA Sun 5/7/17 12:22 PM
Chris Owings
SS FA
Owings (illness) is playing second base and batting fifth in the lineup during Sunday's game against the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Owings was a late scratch from Saturday's lineup due to an undisclosed illness. It appears that the versatile 25-year-old is feeling better Sunday as he'll slot back in to the heart of the Diamondbacks' batting order.
Chris Owings SS FA Sat 5/6/17 6:27 PM
Chris Owings
SS FA
Owings was scratched from Saturday's contest against the Rockies with an illness, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Owings was originally set to bat second and play right field, though that changed when he started to feel a little under the weather. It's unclear who will fill in for him at the moment, but regular right fielder David Peralta seems to be the likely option. Owings is off to a strong start offensively this season, slashing .308/.351/.505 with five homers and eight stolen bases through 29 games. He should be considered day-to-day until the Diamondbacks update his status, though with an off day coming Monday, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Owings out for the series finale Sunday.