Souza (thumb) is out of the lineup Thursday against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Souza hasn't appeared in the Rays' previous two games and looks bound to sit out the series finale with the Royals, unless manager Kevin Cash elects to clear the 28-year-old for pinch-hitting duties. The Rays are still viewing Souza as day-to-day after X-rays earlier in the week cleared him of any structural damage to his thumb, but it's not yet clear if he'll be back in the lineup for the club's weekend series in Boston.