Alex Rios (thumb) returned to the lineup Sunday, FOX Sports Kansas City reports.

Rios (thumb) returned to the lineup Sunday, FOX Sports Kansas City reports.

Analysis:

Rios missed three Cactus League games due to a thumb injury, which was a bit concerning considering how his numbers dropped last season due to the ailment. The 34-year-old outfielder has now played in back-to-back games, however, and owns a .333/.375/.600 slash line over 45 spring at-bats. Although he expects to be the everyday right fielder in Kansas City, this report suggests Rios will bat in the bottom third of manager Ned Yost's lineups, which could result in a minor dip in his expected fantasy output. A hot start could change that fast, of course.