Nathan Lukes - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

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.

7 HOURS AGO • 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...

7 HOURS AGO • 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...

1 DAY AGO • 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.

2 DAYS AGO • 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.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays: Diving into Nathan Lukes' early struggles at the plate Several hitters on the Toronto Blue Jays have gotten off to slow starts offensively this season, but perhaps none have been slower than Nath...

2 DAYS AGO • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Hitting bench Thursday Lukes is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Lukes will hit the bench after starting in right field in each of the Blue Jays' last four games while going 0-for-12, dropping his season average to .065 over 31 at-bats. Though he has a pathway to regular playing time in the outfield against right-handed pitching while Addison Barger (ankle) and George Springer (toe) are on the shelf, Lukes' rough start to the campaign could be beginning to cost him opportunities.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Trevor Larnach hits 3-run homer in 7-run 3rd inning as Twins beat Blue Jays 7-4

Trevor Larnach hit a three-run home run, Brooks Lee added a solo shot and the Minnesota Twins used a seven-run third inning to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 for their fifth win in...

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

Helping to fill in for Barger Lukes will start in right field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact Lukes will be making his second straight start in right and could end up seeing most of his playing time at that position for the foreseeable future following Addison Barger's (ankle) recent placement on the injured list. The Blue Jays are likely to use Lukes in a platoon, with Myles Straw or Davis Schneider potentially spelling him when the team faces left-handed pitching.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Murakami and Montgomery homers help power White Sox to a 6-3 win over the Blue Jays

Munetaka Murakami hit a two-run homer and Colson Montgomery followed with a solo shot in Chicago’s three-run sixth inning as the White Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 for their...

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Sitting again Wednesday Lukes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Lukes has started in just two of the Blue Jays' first six games, with two of his absences coming against lefties and two coming against righties. Toronto will go with a starting outfield of Davis Schneider, Myles Straw and Jesus Sanchez from left to right in the series finale versus Colorado.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Max Scherzer pitches six innings to win first start of season as Blue Jays beat Rockies 5-1

Max Scherzer gave up four hits in six solid innings to win his first start of the season, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached base four times, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Colorado...

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

Cedes LF to Sanchez on Sunday Lukes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

Impact Toronto has now used three different starters in left field and in the No. 2 spot in the batting order in each of its first three games, with Jesus Sanchez receiving the nod Sunday after Lukes and Davis Schneider handled those duties Friday and Saturday, respectively. Schneider should rank as the preferred option in left field when the Blue Jays face left-handed pitching, but Lukes and Sanchez may be deployed in more of a timeshare at the position against righties. Unless one of the two emerges as manager John Schneider's preferred left fielder, the timeshare arrangement will suppress the fantasy value of both Lukes and Sanchez.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Ernie Clement has walk-off hit in 11th inning as Blue Jays defeat Athletics 8-7

Ernie Clement singled home the winning run in the 11th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Athletics 8-7

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Blue Jays lineup: Nathan Lukes vs. Jesus Sanchez, Kazuma Okamoto debut in spotlight on Opening Day | Sporting News A big night for Toronto.

MARCH 27 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

On Opening Day roster Lukes has a spot on the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster, Rosie DiManno of The Toronto Star reports.

Impact The acquisition of Jesus Sanchez in February put Lukes' job security in question, but the 31-year-old will break camp as part of a crowded outfield that also includes Daulton Varsho, George Springer, Addison Barger and Myles Straw, with Davis Schneider still fighting for the final bench spot as well. Lukes did his part to prove his worth this spring, slashing .333/.468/.417 in 18 Grapefruit League games with a 9:10 BB:K, but his .255/.323/.407 line over 135 regular-season games in 2025 offers a better view of his limited upside at the plate.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Nathan Lukes' grand slam | 03/06/2026 Nathan Lukes crushes a grand slam to right field to give the Blue Jays a 5-2 lead in the bottom of the 4th

MARCH 6 • MLB.COM

Nathan Lukes' two-run single | 03/03/2026 Nathan Lukes drives in two with a single to center field, increasing the Blue Jays' lead to 5-0 in the 2nd inning

MARCH 3 • MLB.COM

Set to platoon in left field Lukes will likely be on the strong side of a platoon with Davis Schneider in left field to begin the season, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.

Impact With Anthony Santander (shoulder) potentially set to miss the entire season, the Blue Jays will turn to their collection of role players to fill the gap in the lineup. Lukes has more than held his own against right-handed pitching in the majors, slashing .266/.330/.421 with all 13 of his career homers over 488 plate appearances since 2023.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Key moments from the Dodgers' wild World Series Game 7 win over the Blue Jays

Late homers by Miguel Rojas and Will Smith rallied the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in 11 innings in one of the wildest Game 7s in World Series history

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Why Was Shohei Ohtani Given So Much Time To Warm Up in World Series Game 7?

Shohei Ohtani took his time warming up before the bottom of the third inning, and the Blue Jays dugout wasn't happy.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Why Was Shohei Ohtani Given So Much Time To Warm Up in World Series Game 7?

Benches clear at Game 7 of World Series after LA's Wrobleski hits Toronto's Giménez with fastball

Both benches and bullpens cleared in Game 7 of the World Series after Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski hit Blue Jays shortstop Andrés Giménez on the right hand with a pitch

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Dodgers vs. Blue Jays World Series Game 7: Starters, Lineups, How to Watch

The starting pitchers and starting lineups for the winner-take-all Game 7 of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Bl...

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Dodgers vs. Blue Jays World Series Game 7: Starters, Lineups, How to Watch

George Springer Won't Start But Can He Pinch-Hit in World Series Game 5?

George Springer is available to pinch-hit for the Blue Jays in Game 5 of the World Series.

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

George Springer Won't Start But Can He Pinch-Hit in World Series Game 5?

Injured DH George Springer out of Blue Jays' starting lineup for 2nd straight World Series game

George Springer is out of the Toronto Blue Jays’ starting lineup for the second straight game at the World Series due to an injury on his right side

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

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