Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Rios was diagnosed with chickenpox on Tuesday and is expected to miss at least two weeks, according to the Kansas City Star.

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Rios was diagnosed with chickenpox on Tuesday and is expected to miss at least two weeks, according to the Kansas City Star. The Royals are likely to give Rios ample time to heal with a large divisional lead, and the combination of Jarrod Dyson, Jonny Gomes and Ben Zobrist are expected to help fill the void in right field, with left fielder Alex Gordon returning on Tuesday.

Rios (illness) is not in the starting lineup Sunday, Royals VP of Communications Mike Swanson reports.

He was a late scratch Saturday due to illness, though the Royals have not confirmed the reason for his absence Sunday. Paulo Orlando will play left field for Kansas City, while Ben Zobrist move to right to cover Rios' regular spot.

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Rios missed his second consecutive start Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays while recovering from an illness, according to the team's official website.

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Rios missed his second consecutive start Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays while recovering from an illness, according to the team's official website. Paulo Orlando started in left field while Ben Zobrist moved to right.

Rios has been scratched from Saturday's lineup due to an illness, Andy McCullough of the Kansas City Star reports.

Rios was slated to start in right field and bat eighth in the order against the Rays, but an illness caused him to be scratched shortly before first pitch. Jarrod Dyson will replace him in right field Saturday.

Rios is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Rays, Matthew DeFranks of Sports Radio 810 reports.

Paulo Orlando will be rewarded for his walkoff grand slam in Game 1 with another start in Game 2, this time in right field in place of Rios. Rios went 2-for-4 with a walk in the matinee, his third multi-hit game of July, which is as many as he had in all of June.

Rios is out of the lineup Sunday against the Twins, MLB.com's Jeffrey Flanagan reports.

It looks to be a normal day off for Rios, who went 2-for-8 during the first two games of the series. Jarrod Dyson will cover right field while Rios rests.

Rios is out of the lineup Sunday against the Cardinals, Andy McCullough of the Kansas City Star reports.

With Rios stuck in an 0-for-11 funk over his last three games that has sent his season batting average below the .200 mark, manager Ned Yost will give the veteran outfielder a needed day off. Jarrod Dyson gets the nod in right field, in what should only be a one-day arrangement before Rios reclaims regular duties.

Rios is out of Satuday's lineup against the Rangers, Andy McCullough of the Kansas City Star reports.

This will be Rios' first day off since he returned last Sunday. It's not crazy to think the 34-year-old will see semi-frequent days off moving forward given his age and Jarrod Dyson's defensive value as a replacement.

Rios will start in right field and bat seventh in his return Saturday, Matthew DeFranks of FOX Sports Kansas City reports.

The 34-year-old batted primarily out of the seven-hole in the brief period before he hit the DL. It seems he will continue to hit in the bottom third of the order until he forced manager Ned Yost's hand with his performance.

Rios (hand) was activated from the 15-day DL on Saturday.

Rios will return Saturday, as expected, after missing close to eight weeks with a fractured left hand. He figures to immediately return to an everyday role in right field with Paul Orlando optioned down to Triple-A Omaha.

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Rios was activated from the 15-day disabled list Saturday after recovering from a broken left hand.

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Rios was activated from the 15-day disabled list Saturday after recovering from a broken left hand. Rios, who missed almost eight weeks, is expected to slot right back into the lineup.

Rios (hand) will be activated from the disabled list for Saturday's game against the Cubs, Matthew DeFranks of FOX Sports Kansas City reports.

Rios is with his teammates in Chicago on Friday, but the Royals want him to get a day of rest, after he played in rehab games each of the last four days. While he went just 3-for-17 during the rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha, Rios did have a home run and a double.

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Rios, who has been recovering from a hand injury, will be activated from the disabled list for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs, according to Fox Sports Kansas City.

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Rios, who has been recovering from a hand injury, will be activated from the disabled list for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs, according to Fox Sports Kansas City. Rios has played in rehab games each of the last four days and will likely return to the majors Saturday for the first time since Apr. 13.

Rios (hand) could rejoin the Royals this weekend at some point during their three-game series against the Cubs, Andy McCullough of the Kansas City Star reports.

Rios is expected to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Monday, and if all goes well, he could collect enough tune-up at-bats to make a bid for the Major League roster by the weekend. The 34-year-old caught a tough break after just seven games this season, as he was hit in the left hand with a pitch and the resulting fracture gave him a 6-to-8 week timetable for return. Fantasy owners are surely hoping he can pick up right where he left off, as Rios began the year 9-for-28 with a home run and two stolen bases.

Rios (hand) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Omaha on Sunday, Matthew DeFranks of FOX Sports Kansas City reports.

Rios has been out since mid-April with the left hand fracture, so he may need a full week of rehab games before the Royals feel comfortable activating him. Upon his return from the DL, Rios should easily claim regular duties in right field over the light-hitting platoon of Paulo Orlando and Jarrod Dyson.

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Rios will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Omaha on Sunday while recovering from a hand injury, according to Fox Sports Kansas City.

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Rios will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Omaha on Sunday while recovering from a hand injury, according to Fox Sports Kansas City. Rios has been out since mid-April as a result of the injury.

Rios (hand) is expected to begin a rehab assignment in "a couple days," according to manager Ned Yost, 610 Sports Radio's Josh Vernier reports.

This suggests that a return in early June could be possible for Rios, who would then presumably return to being the everyday right fielder. Continue to monitor his status to make sure he actually does begin a rehab assignment in the coming days. Paulo Orlando and Jarrod Dyson will continue to get the starts in right field until Rios returns.

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Rios could begin a rehab assignment next week while recovering from a hand injury, according to the Kansas City Star.

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Rios could begin a rehab assignment next week while recovering from a hand injury, according to the Kansas City Star. Rios has been sidelined since early April after Minnesota's J.R. Graham hit him with a pitch, but is progressing in his recovery, and said he felt good after taking batting practice from teammate Jason Vargas, who is sidelined with an elbow injury. "It feels good, that's a good sign," Rios said Friday. "I've come a long way. I'm getting significantly better every day. It's just a matter of how it feels in the next couple of days to set up a plan and go on a [rehabilitation] assignment." Rios, who had an .809 OPS with one home run in seven games before suffering the injury, will continue to be replaced by Jarrod Dyson and Paulo Orlando in right field.

Rios (hand) could begin a rehab assignment within the next 7-to-10 days, Andy McCullough of the Kansas City Star reports.

Rios has returned to hitting over the last week after suffering a fracture in his left hand in April. There's still no exact timetable on when he'll be able to return to the big league club, but a rehab assignment marks the final step in his recovery, so Rios appears on track to come back early in June.

Rios (hand) hit off a tee Wednesday, Andy McCullough of the Kansas City Star reports.

Now a month removed from suffering a fracture in his left hand, Rios was cleared to start making contact with baseballs Wednesday after being limited to dry swings for a week or so. The next step for Rios will likely be batting practice, followed by a rehab assignment, but the Royals have not laid out a specific time frame for him to advance to those activities.