Nick Ahmed SS FA Wed 9/6/23 6:34 AM
Nick Ahmed
SS FA
Ahmed went 0-for-3 in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Colorado.
EDGE Analysis
Ahmed had a couple of chances with runners in scoring position but was unable to deliver against the team with the worst record in the National League. The shortstop has just one hit in 22 at-bats over the last 10 games. Ahmed, who has a career .739 OPS against left-handers, was in the lineup against Colorado southpaw Kyle Freeland, but the shortstop's season OPS against lefties fell to .404 following the loss.
Nick Ahmed SS FA Thu 7/20/23 8:35 AM
Nick Ahmed
SS FA
Ahmed went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Wednesday's 5-3 win over Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Ahmed doubled home a run in the sixth inning then singled in another in the eighth. Those proved to be key insurance runs when Atlanta scored in the seventh and ninth innings. The emergence of Geraldo Perdomo, who typically starts against righties, has limited Ahmed's opportunities, but the 33-year-old started against righty Charlie Morton on Wednesday. He's slashing .311/.364/.459 against right-handers in 2023.
Nick Ahmed SS FA Sun 7/16/23 10:01 PM
Nick Ahmed
SS FA
Ahmed went 1-for-2 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
Ahmed doubled, stole third and raced home on a wild pitch in the second inning to give Arizona an early 2-0 lead, the only time the Diamondbacks held a lead during a three-game sweep by Toronto. Ahmed was later pinch hit for against righty Trevor Richards. The switch-hitting Geraldo Perdomo gets the bulk of the starts at shortstop with Ahmed typically in the lineup against lefties only.
Nick Ahmed SS FA Thu 6/29/23 7:30 AM
Nick Ahmed
SS FA
Ahmed went 1-for-3 with a double in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Ahmed was in the starting lineup against Tampa Bay righty Zach Eflin. The shortstop typically doesn't start against right-handers, but the Diamondbacks have seen a string of them lately. His previous start was a week ago, June 22, also against a righty. Ahmed has just 30 plate appearances during the month of June, and the job share between he and Geraldo Perdomo that started the season now tilts heavily in favor of the latter.
Nick Ahmed SS FA Sun 6/11/23 12:33 AM
Nick Ahmed
SS FA
Ahmed went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's win over the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Ahmed got the Diamondbacks on the board with a two-out, two-run homer in the second inning and has now hit safely in three straight contests. The long ball was only his second of the season as the shortstop continues to split time at the position with Geraldo Perdomo, with the former starting predominantly against left-handed pitching. Ahmed will now look to extend his hitting streak to four games after previously going hitless in six straight.
Nick Ahmed SS FA Tue 5/9/23 7:57 AM
Nick Ahmed
SS FA
Ahmed went 1-for-4 in Monday's 5-2 win over the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Ahmed's eighth-inning single snapped an 0-for-20 slide and is batting .227 after showing some life with the bat early in the season. What began as a job-share at shortstop with Geraldo Perdomo has become more of a classic platoon, with the right-handed hitting Ahmed starting against lefties. That Perdomo is a switch hitter and is raking (1.062 OPS) could lead to a reduction in Ahmed's opportunities going forward.
Nick Ahmed SS FA Mon 4/24/23 7:39 AM
Nick Ahmed
SS FA
Ahmed went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-5 loss to San Diego.
EDGE Analysis
Ahmed hit the first of back-to-back blasts in the seventh inning for his first round-tripper of the season. So far, so good for Ahmed, who had shoulder surgery in 2022 and has hit well out of the gate. The 33-year-old shortstop is 14-for-36 (.304) with four extra-base hits, three steals, seven RBI and five runs scored. He's not yet taken a walk, which is a trait endemic to the team -- Arizona is last in MLB with 45 walks in 23 games -- but his 17.4 K% is down from 22.2 percent over the last three seasons.
Nick Ahmed SS FA Wed 4/19/23 7:31 AM
Nick Ahmed
SS FA
Ahmed went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's 8-7 win over the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Ahmed was part of Arizona's six-run fourth inning, plating two runs after connecting on a pitch that bounced in the dirt and fell into short left field for a double. The 33-year-old shortstop, who battled a balky shoulder the last two seasons and underwent surgery in June of 2022, is off to a promising start. He's hit safely in eight of 11 games, going 12-for-38 (.316) with six RBI, three steals and four runs scored.
Nick Ahmed SS FA Mon 4/10/23 12:49 AM
Nick Ahmed
SS FA
Ahmed went 2-for-5 with two RBI, a run and two stolen bases during Sunday's 11-6 win against the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Ahmed has never posted more than eight steals in any season during his big-league career, but he's already up to three thefts in just six games this year. The 33-year-old is splitting time at shortstop with Geraldo Perdomo, who is off to a hot start in 2023 with a 1.384 OPS.
Nick Ahmed SS FA Sat 4/8/23 8:18 AM
Nick Ahmed
SS FA
Ahmed went 1-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 6-3 win over the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Ahmed returned to the lineup after sitting against a pair of right-handers and provided space for the Diamondbacks. The shortstop helped turn a one-run, eighth-inning lead into a more comfortable three-run lead. An infield single plated Evan Longoria, then after stealing his first bag of the season, Ahmed trotted home on Gabriel Moreno's double. He's started at shortstop whenever Arizona faced a lefty, while Geraldo Perdomo got the calls against righties. It's important to note the plan is to bring Ahmed along slowly early in 2023 following last year's shoulder surgery, so he could reclaim a greater share of playing time as the season moves forward.