D-backs manager Chip Hale refused to name Owings or Nick Ahmed as the team's starter at shortstop when asked about the state of the position earlier this week, the Arizona Republic reports. Returning from surgery to repair a torn labrum, Owings is 4-for-23 with five RBI, three stolen bases, and zero extra-base hits over seven games this spring. Health-wise, he appears to be on track for Opening Day, but there seems to be a growing possibility that Ahmed will receive more playing time than expected to begin the year, which may initially scale back Owings' workload.