Former longtime member of the Arizona Diamondbacks, Nick Ahmed, who played 11 seasons in the desert before heading to San Francisco this year, has been designated for assignment by the Giants.
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Ahmed’s time in Arizona was bittersweet. His best season came in 2019 when he picked up 141 hits, 19 home runs, and earned a Gold Glove award. Ahmed became a centerpiece of the Diamondbacks’ middle infield for a decade.
However, the postseason brought Ahmed little luck. In 2017, he suffered a wrist injury, sending him to the IL in August and causing him to miss out on the Diamondbacks’ first postseason trip since 2011. Then, in 2023, less than a month before the D-backs embarked on their memorable run to the World Series, Ahmed was let go by Arizona as they had Geraldo Perdomo take over at shortstop and prospect Jordan Lawlar on the way.
At the time of his release in early September, Ahmed’s season batting average sat at .212. He had more strikeouts than hits, and his home run total was just two. The release was warranted, but it still left an apparent sour taste in Ahmed’s mouth as he watched the team he had been a part of for 10 years go on a postseason Cinderella story without him. Last month, when the Giants were in town, Ahmed refused to accept his National League Championship ring.
As for his time with the Giants, Ahmed signed a minor-league deal with San Francisco back in February. Dealing with a sprained wrist and a couple of other minor injuries, Ahmed never managed to find his footing at age 34. Across 52 games, he posted a .232 batting average, a .581 OPS, and just one home run across 155 at-bats. Ahmed’s recent 2-18 stretch at the plate was the final straw for the Giants.
While Ahmed’s glove is still reliable, any team that takes a chance on the veteran shortstop will have to contend with his sub-par bat in their lineup.
