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Productive in Monday's win Lukes went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two runs scored and two RBI in Monday's win over the Twins.

Impact After a sluggish start to August, Lukes is beginning to build some momentum again at the plate. Over the last seven games, the 31-year-old is batting .273 (6-for-22) with three doubles, a steal, three runs and four RBI. Lukes continues to hold down a strong-side platoon role while bouncing between the outfield corners, but the Blue Jays have options to replace him if his offense continues to face -- since the All-Star break, he's slashing just .214/.262/.419.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Productive in Monday's win Lukes went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two runs scored and two RBI in Monday's win over the Twins.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Marsee and Pérez lead Marlins to 5-3 win over Blue Jays

Jakob Marsee hit a bases-loaded triple and Eury Pérez pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning to lead the Miami Marlins past the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3

AUGUST 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Oviedo earns 1st major league win since 2023 as Pirates beat Blue Jays 2-1 to take the series

Johan Oviedo earned his first major league win since 2023 and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 to take the three-game series

AUGUST 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Scherzer, Springer lead Blue Jays to 7-3 win over Pirates

Max Scherzer pitched six strong innings to notch his 220th career win, and George Springer hit an early two-run home run as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-...

AUGUST 20, 2025 • Associated Press

On bench against lefty Lukes is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs.

Impact After starting and batting leadoff in each of the Blue Jays' last three games, the left-handed-hitting Lukes will head to the bench for the series finale while the Cubs send lefty Matthew Boyd to the bump. Toronto will roll out an outfield of Davis Schneider, Myles Straw and Joey Loperfido from left to right in Thursday's contest.

AUGUST 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie Horton fans career-high 8, Busch and Shaw homer as Cubs beat Blue Jays 4-1

Rookie right-hander Cade Horton struck out a career-high eight in 5 2/3 sharp innings to win his fourth straight start, Michael Busch and Matt Shaw homered and the Chicago Cubs bea...

AUGUST 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Guerrero and Blue Jays rout Rockies 20-1 to cap Coors Field barrage

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had four hits, including a home run, and Davis Schneider went deep twice as the Toronto Blue Jays capped their Coors Field onslaught with a 20-1 victory over...

AUGUST 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Deposits 10th homer Lukes went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 10-4 win over the Rockies.

Impact Lukes clubbed his 10th homer of the season to put the Blue Jays on the board in the third inning before the offense caught fire to secure a convincing win. The outfielder had been in a 3-for-25 slump over his previous seven games heading into the series, but he's bounced back by going 5-for-8 with three extra-base hits, two RBI and three walks across the first two games against the Rockies.

AUGUST 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Deposits 10th homer Lukes went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 10-4 win over the Rockies.

AUGUST 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

American League-leading Blue Jays go deep 5 times in a 10-4 win over Rockies

Daulton Varsho hit a pair of two-run homers and a two-run double, and the American League-leading Toronto Blue Jays went deep five times in a 10-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies

AUGUST 6, 2025 • Associated Press

On base five times in rout Lukes went 3-for-4 with two walks, two doubles, three runs scored and an RBI in Monday's win over the Rockies.

Impact Getting the start in right field and batting leadoff, Lukes set the table for a 15-1 rout by the Blue Jays. It was his first multi-hit performance since July 25, snapping a 4-for-31 skid, but even during that downturn three of his four hits left the yard. The 31-year-old has more than held his own this year while seeing regular action in the majors for the first time, slashing .258/.348/.410 over 285 plate appearances with nine homers, 39 runs and 44 RBI, but with Daulton Varsho back patrolling center field, playing time will be a little harder to come by for Lukes once George Springer (concussion) is cleared to return as well.

AUGUST 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bichette has 2 HRs and 6 RBIs, Blue Jays get 25 hits in 15-1 victory over Rockies

Bo Bichette homered twice and drove in six runs, Ernie Clement had a career-best five of Toronto’s season-high 25 hits and the Blue Jays beat the Colorado Rockies 15-1 on Monday ni...

AUGUST 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Blue Jays erupt for six late runs to break open a pitchers duel against the Tigers Bo Bichette's RBI snapped a scoreless game before Nathan Lukes, George Springer and Vlad Jr. each went deep to put the game out of reach.

AUGUST 4, 2025 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Kyle Isbel has go-ahead hit as Royals score 5 in 10th to beat Blue Jays 7-4

Kyle Isbel hit an RBI double in the 10th inning, and the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4

AUGUST 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Royals try to extend win streak, play the Blue Jays

The Kansas City Royals will attempt to extend a three-game win streak with a victory against the Toronto Blue Jays

AUGUST 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Blue Jays start 3-game series with the Royals

The Toronto Blue Jays start a three-game series at home against the Kansas City Royals on Friday

AUGUST 1, 2025 • Associated Press

SIMMONS: The 'Who Jays' are in first place. How is this happening? "Our goal is not to think about what we're doing," said Nathan Lukes, still trying to establish himself in the majors. "Just keep doing it."

JULY 31, 2025 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Swats pinch-hit homer Lukes went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's win over the Orioles.

Impact The 31-year-old outfielder had the biggest hit of the afternoon, taking Yennier Cano deep in the seventh inning as he pinch hit for Leo Jimenez before staying in the game to play right field. Lukes has nine homers on the season, but four of them have come in the last eight contests, a stretch in which he's driven in nine runs. Despite his recent display of power, Lukes could get squeezed for playing time when Daulton Varsho (hamstring) comes off the IL this weekend.

JULY 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Nathan Lukes' homer the difference as Blue Jays rally to defeat Orioles Deadspin | Nathan Lukes' homer the difference as Blue Jays rally to defeat Orioles

JULY 30, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Nathan Lukes' 3-run homer helps the Blue Jays avoid a sweep with a 9-8 win over the Orioles

Nathan Lukes hit a three-run homer to cap Toronto's five-run seventh inning, helping the Blue Jays secure a 9-8 victory over the Baltimore Orioles

JULY 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Getting rest Wednesday Lukes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Lukes had started each of the Blue Jays' last four games -- including both ends of Tuesday's doubleheader -- so he appears to be getting a routine rest day as Toronto and Baltimore wrap up their series with a matinee contest. Though he's been holding down a regular spot in the Toronto lineup against right-handed pitching since being activated from the 7-day injured list June 20, Lukes could have to vie with fellow left-handed-hitting outfielder Joey Loperfido for playing time once Daulton Varsho (hamstring) returns from the 10-day IL.

JULY 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rutschman's clutch double lifts Orioles to 3-2 win over Blue Jays and doubleheader sweep

Adley Rutschman doubled home the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning, leading the Baltimore Orioles to a 3-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays

JULY 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Socks eighth homer Lukes went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Orioles.

Impact His third-inning shot off Zach Eflin was the third long ball in the last five games for Lukes, and his eighth of the season. The 31-year-old outfielder was slumping on either side of the All-Star break, going 2-for-21 over an eight-game stretch in the middle of July, but his recent power surge has lifted his slash line on the year back up to .264/.351/.409. He could get squeezed for playing time when Daulton Varsho (hamstring) returns this week to reclaim the starting center field job, but Lukes has made a solid case to remain the primary option in left field over the likes of Joey Loperfido and Davis Schneider.

JULY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE