Ahmed will hit the bench Saturday against Houston, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ahmed will sit for just the third time all year. Josh Rojas will start at shortstop in his absence.

Ahmed went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Ahmed, who has primarily batted in the lower third of the order, hit out of the two-hole for the second time in four games. As the Diamondbacks infuse the lineup with prospects and less-proven talent, Ahmed will be given a slot higher in the batting order among the team's best hitters. The shortstop has seven hits in his last 15 at-bats.

Ahmed will sit Tuesday against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Ahmed's strong defense has kept him in the lineup for all but two games this season despite the fact that he's hitting just .238/.310/.371. Josh Rojas starts at shortstop in his absence.

Ahmed went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's win over the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Ahmed's three-hit performance -- the fourth time he's reached that feat this season -- was a positive sign considering he was in a 1-for-16 slump over his previous five games. Ahmed is hitting just .194 with a .636 OPS across his last 10 contests.

Ahmed went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Ahmed took reliever Scott Alexander deep in the ninth inning to cut the deficit to three runs, but that was as close as it got. The 30-year-old Ahmed is slashing .242/.299/.387 with four homers, 19 RBI, 17 runs scored and two stolen bases through 36 contests. The homer Tuesday was just his fourth hit in his last 22 at-bats.

Ahmed went 2-for-4 in Wednesday's loss against the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

The Diamondbacks went 6-for-30 as a team against Oakland's pitching, and Ahmed was one of two players who recorded multiple hits -- Ketel Marte was the other one. Ahmed endured a tough start to the season but has bounced back of late, hitting safely in all but one of Arizona's last 10 games, posting three consecutive multi-hit games and slashing .500/.550/.778 with two homers and 14 RBI during that 10-game stretch.

Ahmed went 3-for-4 with a home run, double, five RBI and one run scored Tuesday against the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Ahmed's big day at the dish began in the first inning when he clubbed a three-run home run to left field. The next frame, he delivered a two-RBI single to give the Diamondbacks an 8-1 lead. The performance brought his home run total to three on the season and also continued his good form at the plate, as he has at least one hit in 12 of his last 14 starts. To this point in the campaign, Ahmed has a .275/.341/.438 line with 15 runs scored and 16 RBI across 88 plate appearances.

Ahmed went 2-for-3 with a double, a run scored and a walk in Monday's win against the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Ahmed snapped a six-game hitting streak Sunday against the Padres, but bounced back quickly with his fourth multi-hit effort over the last seven days. The slick-fielding shortstop has hit .333 with a .903 OPS in 51 at-bats this month.

Ahmed went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Ahmed, who extended his hitting streak to six games, has busted out of an early season slump in a big way. The shortstop is 11-for-22 with a home run, two doubles, nine RBI and 10 runs scored during the streak.

Ahmed went 3-for-4 with a double, three runs, two RBI and a walk during Wednesday's 13-7 win at Colorado.

EDGE Analysis

The 30-year-old entered the series against the Rockies with only seven hits, four runs and four RBI all season, but he took advantage of Coors Field and went 7-for-12 with seven runs, four RBI, two stolen bases and a walk in three games. Ahmed still only has a .633 OPS on the season, but it appears he's busted out of the season-opening slump.