Chris Owings SS FA Sat 11/16/13 11:19 AM
Chris Owings
SS FA
Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers expects Chris Owings and Didi Gregorius to battle it out for the team's starting shortstop job in spring training.
The 22-year-old Owings had a monster offensive season at Triple-A Reno, slashing .330/.359/.482 with 104 runs, 12 homers, 81 RBI and 20 stolen bases in 125 games. He then held his own by hitting .291/.361/.382 during a brief 55 at-bat audition with the D'Backs in September. He possesses far more offensive potential than Gregorius and would represent a nice option at middle infield should he win the job outright.