Alex Rios (thumb) will be held out at least two games, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Rios (thumb) will be held out at least two games, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Analysis:

Rios has a jammed thumb, the same thumb that gave him trouble last season. Obviously, the Royals won't take any chances playing him in ultimately meaningless spring training games, and he'll be reevaluated over the weekend.