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Placed on paternity list The Blue Jays placed Lukes on the paternity list Tuesday.

Impact Lukes figures to miss at least a couple of days while he awaits the birth of his child. In a corresponding move, the Blue Jays recalled Addison Barger from Triple-A Buffalo. The lefty-hitting Lukes is slashing .167/.310/.208 with one extra-base hit, three RBI, six runs and a 4:4 BB:K across 29 plate appearances this season.

APRIL 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s RBI groundout | 03/29/2025 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. plates Nathan Lukes with a groundout, cutting the Blue Jays' deficit to 8-5 in the bottom of the 5th

MARCH 29, 2025 • MLB.COM

Starting in center field Lukes is starting in center field and batting eighth in Friday's game against the Orioles.

Impact The Blue Jays went with George Springer in center field for Thursday's opener, but Springer will slide over to right field Friday while Alan Roden handles left and Anthony Santander occupies the designated hitter slot. Lukes is expected to see fairly regular reps in center field versus righties until Daulton Varsho (shoulder) returns.

MARCH 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to have bench spot Lukes' chances of breaking camp with a bench spot on the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster have improved with Daulton Varsho (shoulder) set to begin the season on the injured list, Kee...

Impact Toronto will likely carry two center fielders to cover for Varsho, with Lukes' main competition for those spots being Myles Straw and top prospect Alan Roden. Lukes hasn't done much to bolster his case this spring, batting .206 (7-for-34) in Grapefruit League play with one homer, one steal and a 7:8 BB:K, but the Jays are already familiar with what the 30-year-old has to offer in a bench role. Varsho should be back in early April, so even if Lukes winds up getting a majority of the playing time in center to begin the schedule, his window for fantasy utility will close quickly.

MARCH 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Addison Barger's RBI double | 03/07/2025 Addison Barger belts a double to left-center field and Nathan Lukes scores, cutting the Blue Jays' deficit to 3-2 in the 5th inning

MARCH 8, 2025 • MLB.COM

Nathan Lukes' first Spring Training homer | 03/07/2025 Nathan Lukes hits a solo home run to right-center field, his first homer of Spring Training

MARCH 8, 2025 • MLB.COM

Looking at how the Blue Jays can utilize outfielder Nathan Lukes in 2025 With Gold Glove winning centre fielder...

JANUARY 27, 2025 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Blue Jays 40-man Roster Review: Nathan Lukes may finally get a long-awaited opportunity in 2025 Is the 2025 season finally the year Na...

JANUARY 27, 2025 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Hits first career homer in loss Lukes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 8-1 loss to the Marlins.

Impact Lukes hit his first career home run in the first inning, but it would unfortunately be the only offense the Blue Jays could provide Saturday. The 30-year-old has impressed in just 91 plate appearances this season, hitting .303 with 10 RBI, 13 runs scored and a stolen base.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hits first career homer in loss Lukes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 8-1 loss to the Marlins.

Impact Lukes hit his first career home run in the first inning, but it would be the only offense the Blue Jays could muster. The 30-year-old has impressed in just 91 plate appearances this season, hitting .303 with 10 RBI, 13 runs scored and a stolen base.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nathan Lukes' first career Major League home run | 09/28/2024 Nathan Lukes hits a solo home run to right field for his first career Major League home run in the bottom of the 1st

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • MLB.COM

Nathan Lukes is setting himself up for opportunities next year After the 2024 trade deadline sell-off, the Toronto Blue Jays pivoted...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Nathan Lukes' sacrifice fly | 09/24/2024 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • MLB.COM

Out of Friday's lineup Luke is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays.

Impact Lukes started six of the previous seven games and will take seat Friday after posting a .231/.276/.385 slash line during that span. Jonatan Clase is starting in center field against Tampa Bay lefty Tyler Alexander.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nathan Lukes' sacrifice fly | 09/19/2024 Nathan Lukes hits a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 2nd inning to score Addison Barger and make it 1-0 Blue Jays

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • MLB.COM

Seeing steady playing time Lukes will start in right field and bat leadoff in Thursday's game against the Rangers.

Impact The lefty-hitting Lukes was on the bench Wednesday against Rangers southpaw Cody Bradford, but he's otherwise picked up starts in six of the last seven games. Lukes benefited from Joey Loperfido missing two contests with an adductor injury, but the Blue Jays could have regular roles available for both players down the stretch with Daulton Varsho (shoulder) having been shut down for the season. Since his call-up from Triple-A Buffalo on Aug. 30, Lukes has slashed .356/.423/.511 with no home runs, one stolen base, eight runs and six RBI over 52 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nathan Lukes' RBI single | 09/17/2024 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • MLB.COM

Nathan Lukes' go-ahead double | 09/15/2024 Nathan Lukes hits a go-ahead double down the left-field line, giving the Blue Jays a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the 8th

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • MLB.COM

Nathan Lukes' double in 8th pushes Blue Jays past Cardinals 3-2 to complete 3-game sweep

Nathan Lukes drove in the winning run with a double in the eighth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • Associated Press

Starting again Sunday Lukes is starting in center field and batting in the leadoff spot for Sunday's series finale against the Cardinals.

Impact Lukes will start in the outfield for a fourth straight game Sunday, and the 30-year-old appears to be carving an every day role for himself in the outfield. He's gone 3-for-10 with one triple and three runs scored over the first two games of the series against St. Louis. In 10 major-league appearances this season, Lukes is slashing .342/.395/.474 with four RBI across 43 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nathan Lukes scores on a throwing error | 09/14/2024 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • MLB.COM

Nathan Lukes makes catch in the netting | 09/11/2024 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • MLB.COM

Nathan Lukes' sacrifice fly to left | 09/09/2024 Nathan Lukes skies a sacrifice fly to left field, giving the Blue Jays' a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the 7th inning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 • MLB.COM

Nathan Lukes' RBI single | 09/07/2024 Nathan Luke lines an RBI single into center field, extending the Blue Jays' lead to 7-1 in the 9th

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • MLB.COM

On base three times Sunday Lukes went 0-for-2 with three walks and a run scored in Sunday's loss to the Twins.

Impact After batting eighth in his first two games of the season following his promotion, Lukes got bumped up to the leadoff spot and showed a keen eye. The 30-year-old appears to be receiving a real look from the Jays and has responded by getting on base eight times in his first 14 plate appearances while seeing action in both outfield corners, but given his age, the rebuilding team may not have a lot of incentive to play Lukes over younger options like Joey Loperfido or Addison Barger down the stretch.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Nathan Lukes' double in 8th pushes Blue Jays past Cardinals 3-2 to complete 3-game sweep