OUTNathan Lukes
OF TOR
Thu 2/12/26 10:58 AM

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.
EDGE Analysis
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.

OUTNathan Lukes
OF TOR
Mon 10/13/25 12:44 PM

Lukes (knee) will start in right field and bat second Monday in Game 2 of the ALCS versus the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Lukes had to be lifted from Game 1 on Sunday after fouling a ball off his right knee. X-rays and a CT scan came back negative, and the 31-year-old is feeling well enough to give it a go Monday as the Blue Jays look to even the series.

OUTNathan Lukes
OF TOR
Sun 10/12/25 11:18 PM

Lukes (knee) underwent X-rays and a CT scan, which came back negative, during Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Mariners in Game 1 of the ALCS, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lukes exited the contest in the fourth inning after he fouled a ball of his right knee earlier in the game, but he appears to have avoided a major injury. The team is expected to see how the 31-year-old feels Monday, but manager John Schneider explained following Sunday's contest that Lukes will play in Game 2 if he's able, per Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca.

OUTNathan Lukes
OF TOR
Sun 10/12/25 9:54 PM

Lukes was diagnosed with a right knee contusion Sunday and will undergo further evaluation.
EDGE Analysis
Lukes was forced out of Game 1 of the ALCS in the fourth inning after he fouled a ball off his right knee in the first frame. It's unclear how long he may be sidelined, but if he's forced to miss any action moving forward, Myles Straw may be asked to step into a starting role for Toronto.

OUTNathan Lukes
OF TOR
Sun 10/12/25 9:11 PM

Lukes (knee) exited Sunday's contest against the Mariners in the fourth inning, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lukes fouled a ball off his right knee in the bottom of the first inning, ultimately drawing a walk in his first at-bat of the day. The 31-year-old was able to remain in the game initially, but Myles Straw ended up replacing him in right field in the top of the fourth.

OUTNathan Lukes
OF TOR
Sun 10/5/25 2:09 PM

Lukes is out of the lineup Sunday for Game 2 of the ALDS against the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
With southpaw Max Fried toeing the rubber for New York, the left-handed-hitting Lukes will retreat to the bench after he went 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Toronto's 10-1 win in Game 1. Myles Straw will spell Lukes in right field for Game 2.

OUTNathan Lukes
OF TOR
Sun 9/28/25 2:59 PM

Lukes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
With lefty Ian Seymour on the bump for Tampa Bay, Lukes will head to the bench along with fellow lefty-hitting regular Andres Gimenez. Toronto will turn to Myles Straw in left field in Lukes' stead.

OUTNathan Lukes
OF TOR
Fri 9/26/25 10:30 PM

Lukes went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and an additional RBI in Friday's 4-2 victory over the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
The Toronto outfielder carried his team's offense, posting his third performance with three or more RBI this season. The highlight of Lukes' evening was a 399-foot, two-run shot off Tampa Bay starter Adrian Houser in the fifth to give the Blue Jays a 4-2 lead they never conceded. Through 432 total plate appearances, Luke is now slashing .254/.322/.406 with 55 runs scored and 64 RBI over 133 games.

OUTNathan Lukes
OF TOR
Wed 9/17/25 4:34 PM

Lukes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
With southpaw Ian Seymour toeing the rubber, the left-handed-hitting Lukes will hit the bench after he started in right field in both of the first two contests of the series. Addison Barger will shift from third base to cover right field in Lukes' stead Wednesday.

OUTNathan Lukes
OF TOR
Sun 9/14/25 1:42 PM

Lukes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Since the beginning of September, Lukes has produced a .485 OPS over nine games, and his downturn in productivity could result in him moving into more of a part-time role over the final two weeks of the season. The left-handed-hitting outfielder will be on the bench for the second time in the series despite the fact that the Orioles are sending a righty (Albert Suarez) to the hill.