Manger Torey Lovullo said Owings will receive the bulk of playing time at shortstop, Bob McManaman of The Arizona Republic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Owings has been in a tight battle with Nick Ahmed for the starting spot this spring, but it appears the team couldn't ignore his .345/.377/.534 slash line and two home runs. The 25-year-old is a suspect hitter but has shown flashes of talent, as evidenced by his .277 average and 49 RBI last season. Lovullo noted that Ahmed will still see "a number of starts," so the pressure is on Owings to perform early.