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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

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...

APRIL 17 • 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.

APRIL 16 • 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

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