Thu 2/25/16 10:55 AM

Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale says Ahmed will compete to play short the season, the Arizona Republic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ahmed played 134 games and collected 459 plate appearances last season, but his grip on a full-time role loosened with the team's recent acquisition of Jean Segura. Ahmed hit just .226 with an anemic .275 on-base percentage in 2015, so Segura figures to be an offensive upgrade, though Ahmed is considered to be the better defensive player.