Owings was expected to miss the first 7-10 days of games due to a shoulder injury, but is progressing more quickly than expected, the Arizona Republic reports. "I don't have an exact (return) date," manager Chip Hale said, "but he's past where I thought he was." Owings underwent offseason surgery on his left shoulder, and is taking it somewhat slowly in his recovery, but is still expected to be ready for Opening Day. He figures to make a bulk of the starts at shortstop this season.