Ahmed's recent absence from the starting lineup is due to a sore right shoulder.

EDGE Analysis

Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said the issue is "very typical for this time of the year," while acknowledging Ahmed has been available if needed. Josh Rojas and Ildemaro Vargas have filled in at short while Ahmed gets time off.

Ahmed is once again out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Braves.

EDGE Analysis

The 31-year-old is absent from the lineup for the fourth consecutive game, while still having no mention of injury. Ildemaro Vargas makes the start at shortstop and will bat eighth.

Ahmed isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Ahmed hasn't seen the field since Sept. 17, but there's been no word of an injury. Josh Rojas draws the start at shortstop, allowing Ildemaro Vargas to get an opportunity at the hot corner.

Ahmed is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Ahmed sits for consecutive games after hitting .216 with four extra-base hits and three RBI in his last 10 games. Josh Rojas moves to shortstop for Sunday's series finale while Ketel Marte plays second base.

Ahmed is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Ahmed will sit for the third time in the last 10 games, during which time he has hit .179/.233/.321. Josh Rojas will start at shortstop in Ahmed's place, and Jake McCarthy will take Rojas' spot in center field.

Ahmed is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

He'll take seat after logging singles in each of the past three games. Josh Rojas will shift to shortstop as Ketel Marte moves to second base.

Ahmed went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-5 loss to Texas.

EDGE Analysis

The shortstop went yard in the ninth inning, but Arizona's two-run rally wasn't enough to get close to tying the game. Five of Ahmed's last 10 hits have gone for extra bases (three doubles, one triple, one homer), spanning his last 10 games. He's hitting .223/.283/.345 with five long balls, 38 RBI, 45 runs scored and seven stolen bases across 450 plate appearances this year, but he continues to see a significant share of playing time.

Ahmed is not in the lineup Sunday versus Seattle.

EDGE Analysis

Ahmed went 1-for-4 with a double during Saturday's contest and will receive a day off after starting the past nine games. Josh Rojas will take over at shortstop while Andrew Young starts at the keystone.

Ahmed went 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Sunday's loss against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Ahmed recorded his first multi-hit game since Aug. 14 and while he made his presence felt in this one by plating three of the team's four runs, he hasn't been much of a threat at the plate of late for Arizona. He's only hitting .218 with a .630 OPS across 24 games this month.

Ahmed went 1-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in an 8-7 win over Philadelphia on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

After sitting out Wednesday's contest, Ahmed returned to the lineup Thursday batting in the leadoff spot hitting a fourth-inning home run off Phillies starter Matt Moore. Ahmed has now collected two hits across his last six games.