Ahmed is not in the lineup Monday against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Ahmed had a three-RBI day Sunday in Colorado but won't get the chance to build on that performance right away. Ketel Marte will slide over to shortstop, with Daniel Desclaso starting at second base.

Ahmed went 2-for-3 with a triple, walk and three RBI in the Diamondbacks' 6-5 win over the Rockies on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Ahmed's two-run triple in the fourth inning was his 37th extra-base hit of the season, placing him sixth in the majors among all qualifying shortstops. The 28-year-old's uptick in power production has increased his relevance in deeper mixed leagues, but a .231 batting average remains the main reason why he's not a must-start option in shallower settings.

Ahmed is out of the lineup Sunday against the Braves.

EDGE Analysis

The Diamondbacks have been juggling three players (Ahmed, Ketel Marte and Daniel Descalso) between the two middle-infield spots of late, and it will be Ahmed's turn to head to the bench Sunday following three consecutive starts. Ahmed has been the top producer of the triumvirate in July, going 13-for-46 (.283 average) with seven extra-base hits, eight runs and five RBI across 11 appearances.

Ahmed went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Friday's 2-1 win over the Braves.

EDGE Analysis

Ahmed's seventh-inning RBI single broke a 1-1 tie and held up as the deciding run in the series opener. The shortstop also added to his career-best doubles total (20) earlier in the contest, giving him his fourth two-hit performance in seven games.

Ahmed is not in Wednesday's lineup against Colorado, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ahmed will retreat to a spot on the bench following five straight starts, including a 2-for-5 performance with a solo home run and a double during Tuesday's series opener. In his absence, Ketel Marte will start at shortstop while Daniel Descalso gets the nod at second base.

Ahmed will start at shortstop and bat second Sunday against the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Ahmed will move to the top third of the lineup in the series finale with lefty Clayton Richard on the mound for San Diego, but the shortstop frequently plummets to the No. 7 or 8 spot in the order versus right-handers. The low slotting didn't prevent Ahmed from making a major fantasy impact in Saturday's 20-5 win over the Padres, with the 28-year-old belting his 11th home run of the season, walking twice and driving in three runs in the rout.

Ahmed went 2-for-5 at the plate in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Ahmed has recorded at least one hit in all but one of his last seven starts, lifting his season average from .212 to .226 over that stretch. The shortstop's hard-hit rate (39 percent) is up seven points from his 2017 mark and his line-drive rate sits at a career-best 25.6 percent, offering hope that he'll eventually see some improvement with his .256 BABIP, which has contributed to the low average.

Ahmed is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Arizona skipper Torey Lovullo tabbed Daniel Descalso and Ketel Marte for starts in the middle infield in the series finale, leaving no room in the lineup for Ahmed. The shortstop had started seven of the past eight games for the Diamondbacks, going 8-for-28 (.286 average) with three extra-base hits and a pair of walks.

Ahmed went 2-for-5 with a triple and run scored in Sunday's 9-6 loss to the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

The shortstop has recorded hits in five consecutive games, marking his second-longest stretch of the season. The Diamondbacks have been rotating Ahmed, Daniel Descalso and Ketel Marte at the middle-infield spots of late, but Ahmed's playing time looks to be the most stable of the trio. Descalso is typically excluded from the lineup against lefty pitching and has recorded just four hits in 36 at-bats over his last 13 games, while Marte is considered day-to-day after suffering a hamstring cramp during Saturday's contest.

Ahmed is not in the lineup Saturday against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Ahmed is hitting just .162 in his last 10 games. Ketel Marte will slide over to shortstop Saturday, with Daniel Descalso starting at second base.