Nathan Lukes - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Begins running progression Lukes (hamstring) has begun a running progression, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact It's a big step as he works his way back from a left hamstring strain. Lukes has missed the last two weeks of action and might require a short rehab assignment before returning.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Hitting in cages Lukes (hamstring) resumed hitting in the batting cages Friday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact The team estimates that Lukes is still about a week away from starting up a running progression, but a return to hitting still marks a significant milestone in his recovery from a left hamstring strain. It remains unknown when he'll be cleared to return from the injured list, though a timeline could emerge once he begins running.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays' Addison Barger set to begin rehab assignment Sunday, Alejandro Kirk and Nathan Lukes progressing from injuries The Toronto Blue Jays are slowly starting to get healthy. After an injury-riddled Spring Training and opening month of the regular season, t...

APRIL 30 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Blue Jays rising prospect makes MLB debut as Nathan Lukes lands on the IL This past Saturday, the Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder Nathan Lukes on the 10-day IL due to a left hamstring strain. Lukes had suffered...

APRIL 27 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Deadspin | Blue Jays: Nathan Lukes (hamstring) to IL; Trey Yesavage (shoulder) close to return Deadspin | Blue Jays: Nathan Lukes (hamstring) to IL; Trey Yesavage (shoulder) close to return

APRIL 25 • DEADSPIN.COM

No. 10 prospect Piñango called up; Lukes (hamstring) lands on IL TORONTO -- The Blue Jays have called up No. 10 prospect Yohendrick Piñango in place of Nathan Lukes, who was placed on the 10-day IL with a...

APRIL 25 • MLB.COM

Blue Jays put Lukes on IL with hamstring strain, promote Piñango and will start Yesavage on Tuesday

The Toronto Blue Jays have put outfielder Nathan Lukes on the 10-day injured list because of a strained left hamstring and selected outfielder Yohendrick Piñango from Triple-A Buff...

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Placed on injured list The Blue Jays placed Lukes on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left hamstring strain.

Impact Lukes made an early exit from Friday's contest after tweaking his hamstring while hitting a double in the first inning, and he'll now spend time on the IL after imaging revealed a strain. Myles Straw will start in right field for the Blue Jays on Saturday and figures to do so until Lukes or Addison Barger (ankle) return from the IL. Yohendrick Pinango will come up from Triple-A to provide depth in the outfield.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Heading in for MRI Lukes will receive an MRI on his left hamstring after leaving Friday's game against Cleveland, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lukes felt discomfort in his hamstring after hitting a leadoff double in the first inning of Friday's contest, causing him to come out of the game early. Manager John Schneider said after the game that Lukes compared his soreness to that of a cramp, but the Jays will still have him undergo imaging to make sure he isn't dealing with any structural damage. More will be known regarding his injury when the results come back Saturday, and Myles Straw could pick up starts in the outfield if Lukes sits out a game or two.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Martínez hits 2 homers as Guardians rough up Scherzer and beat Blue Jays 8-6

Angel Martínez went deep twice for his first career multi-homer game, Daniel Schneemann added the first leadoff homer of his career and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Toronto Blu...

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Blue Jays OF Nathan Lukes leaves Friday's game in the 1st inning because of a sore left hamstring

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Nathan Lukes exited Friday’s game against Cleveland in the first inning because of a sore left hamstring

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Red-hot Lukes exits with injury after first-inning double TORONTO -- Another day, another injury for the Blue Jays. This time, it was Nathan Lukes leaving the game early with left hamstring discomfo...

APRIL 25 • MLB.COM

Exits with injury Lukes was removed from Friday's game against the Guardians with an apparent injury, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.

Impact Lukes hit a double to lead off the first inning but was replaced on the bases immediately afterward. It's unclear what he is dealing with, but if he ends up needing to miss additional time, Myles Straw would be in line to make extra starts in the outfield.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Stays hot Wednesday Lukes went 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored and an RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Angels.

Impact The 31-year-old outfielder has seen his bat come to life since getting on a treatment program for a case of vertigo that had been plaguing him since spring training. Over the last six games, Lukes is batting .500 (10-for-20) with three doubles, three runs and six RBI, and he's taken over the leadoff spot against right-handed pitching. He might lose that role once George Springer (toe) is off the IL, but Lukes should remain near the top of the order against RHP as long as he stays locked in at the plate.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 22 • FOX SPORTS

Trout ties Anderson with 796th extra-base hit, Schanuel drives in 4 runs as Angels beat Toronto 7-3

Mike Trout homered, Nolan Schanuel homered and hit a three-run double and Jose Soriano worked five shutout innings as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

Blue Jays outfielder may have just saved his spot on the MLB roster It was an incredibly tough start to the season for Nathan Lukes. The 31-year-old outfielder was completely lost at the plate and looked noth...

APRIL 22 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Blue Jays: Nathan Lukes is starting to find his 2025 form after visiting vertigo specalist The Toronto Blue Jays have been battling the injury bug all season long, and for outfielder Nathan Lukes, the Oregon product has been battli...

APRIL 21 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Cease strikes out 12 in 5 innings and Guerrero homers as the Blue Jays beat the Angels 5-2

Dylan Cease struck out 12 in five innings and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had three hits, including a two-run homer, as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-2

APRIL 21 • Associated Press

Visits with vertigo specialist Lukes met with a Phoenix-area specialist Friday to establish a treatment plan for the vertigo symptoms that he's been experiencing for the past month, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca re...

Impact Though the Toronto medical staff cleared Lukes to continue playing while he's contended with bouts of intermittent dizziness and nausea dating back to spring training, his performance over the first three weeks of the season seems to have been clearly affected. He went just 2-for-31 over his first 13 games and was in the midst of an 0-for-23 stretch to begin April before delivering a pinch-hit single in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Diamondbacks. Lukes then proceeded to turn in a pair of three-hit performances to close out the weekend series, noting afterward that since arriving in Arizona, he's had some of the "better days" with his vision than he's had in the past month. Per the recommendation of the specialist, the 31-year-old outfielder will likely continue to take part in head-movement exercises to combat the vertigo symptoms, but the back-to-back three-hit games offer hope that he's turned a corner in his recovery.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Plates three in win Lukes went 3-for-5 with two doubles, three RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 10-4 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact The Blue Jays batted around in the first inning, with Lukes opening the onslaught with a single before adding a three-run double in his second at-bat of the inning. This was his second three-hit game in a row after taking a seat Friday in the series opener. He's had largely inconsistent results this season with a .214 average, .506 OPS and no home runs over 45 plate appearances. Lukes has added five RBI, four runs scored, no stolen bases and a 1:6 BB:K. Despite the flaws in his performance, he's been part of the mix to fill the leadoff role against right-handed pitchers while George Springer (toe) is on the injured list.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays ride an 8-run first inning to a 10-4 win over the Diamondbacks, snapping 4-game skid

Kazuma Okamoto hit a solo homer and had three RBIs, Nathan Lukes added a three-run double and the Toronto Blue Jays used an eight-run first inning to cruise past the Arizona Diamon...

APRIL 19 • Associated Press

Blue Jays allow outfielder batting .094 to play with vertigo Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Nathan Lukes has a tangible reason behind his .094 batting average to begin the season. For now, however, he wo...

APRIL 19 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Are tempers boiling over for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., slow-starting Blue Jays? | Sporting News Toronto's sluggish start could cost slumping Nathan Lukes' spot in the lineup.

APRIL 18 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

On bench Friday Lukes isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Lukes will sit down for a second consecutive game after going 0-for-23 at the plate since the beginning of the month. Davis Schneider, Dautlon Varsho and Jesus Sanchez will start across the outfield while Lukes rests.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

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Blue Jays put Lukes on IL with hamstring strain, promote Piñango and will start Yesavage on Tuesday

Martínez hits 2 homers as Guardians rough up Scherzer and beat Blue Jays 8-6

Blue Jays OF Nathan Lukes leaves Friday's game in the 1st inning because of a sore left hamstring

Blue Jays vs Angels Highlights ⚾️ MLB on FOX

Trout ties Anderson with 796th extra-base hit, Schanuel drives in 4 runs as Angels beat Toronto 7-3

Cease strikes out 12 in 5 innings and Guerrero homers as the Blue Jays beat the Angels 5-2

Blue Jays ride an 8-run first inning to a 10-4 win over the Diamondbacks, snapping 4-game skid