Ahmed isn't in Monday's lineup against the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Ahmed continues to see most of the starts at shortstop, but he will receive a day off Monday. In his place, the Diamondbacks will use Chris Owings at shortstop and Phil Gosselin at second.

Ahmed was spectacular on Friday, as he went 4-for-4 with a home run, two doubles, three RBI and two runs scored in a blowout over the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

The average has been lacking for Ahmed, but he has some surprising pop for a little guy. In 125 games played this season, Ahmed has nine homers and 16 doubles. With that said, he has gone just 4-for-9 in steal attempts and his .226 average makes him tough to own in any format. Ahmed does have some speed though and it's just a matter of time before he learns how to steal rather than just relying on his speed to get steals. It sound silly, but understanding pitchers is more important with stealing bases than pure speed and that comes with experience more than anything.

Ahmed is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

As has been the case once every few games over the last several weeks, Ahmed will be held out while Chris Owings gets the start at shortstop for the Diamondbacks.

Ahmed hit his eighth home run, a two-run shot, Sunday in a loss to the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Ahmed has seen his playing time decline as the Diamondbacks try to work multiple players into their middle infield down the stretch. He has had a disappointing season, posting just a .218/.268/.338 line, and while the eight home runs are a bit of a surprise, he has stolen just four bases in nine attempts, which is one area fantasy players might have expected a decent contribution.

Ahmed went 1-for-3 with a triple, RBI, and walk Friday in a loss to the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Ahmed has seen his playing time decline over the past few weeks and the Arizona Republic's Nick Piecoro notes that Ahmed's poor performance since mid-July has pushed the D-backs to give Chris Owings, Phil Gosselin, and Brandon Drury more playing time, especially since the last two joined the team. Other than a couple of decent months in May and June, Ahmed has been pretty poor at the plate - posting just a .216/.268/.331 line on the year - and his future beyond this season is unclear.

Ahmed is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

Ahmed will sit now for the third time in four games, which could indicate a more permanent switch in the lineup. Chris Owings will once again start at shortstop, while Phil Gosselin will make his fourth straight start at second base.

Ahmed is out of the lineup Monday against the Rockies, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ahmed has received most of the starts at shortstop recently, but the combination of his poor play at the plate and the activation of Phil Gosselin on Monday could lead to more sparse playing time moving forward. Chris Owings will start at shortstop in his place Monday, batting eighth for the Diamondbacks.

Ahmed is not in the lineup against the Mets on Saturday. After going 0-for-4 and striking out twice in Friday's contest, the 25-year-old shortstop will get what looks like a night off to clear his head. Cliff Pennington will take over at shortstop and bat in the eight-hole as the D-Backs face off against Matt Harvey.

Ahmed went 2-for-4 with a walk, RBI and run hitting leadoff Wednesday in a win over Texas. Ahmed continues to collect hits, including 10 in his last 27 at-bats (.370) and has raised his season line to a respectable .249/.314/.365. Coming into the year, it looked like he could be a source of steals if he was able to get on base, but he just 4-for-9 in stolen base attempts. While his six home runs are a nice surprise, an improvement in his success on the base paths would be welcome in the second half.

Ahmed went 3-for-5 with a double and run Sunday in a loss to Colorado. Ahmed has three multi-hit games in in his last six as he continues to turn his offensive game around after a brutal start to the season. He has raised his walk rate above eight percent and lowered his strikeout rate under 20 percent for the year. He doesn't profile as a strong fantasy performer due to his lack of power, but his defense will keep him in the lineup.