Nathan Lukes
OF TOR
Tue 7/1/25 11:49 AM

Lukes is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
The Yankees are sending a lefty starter (Max Fried) to the hill for the second day in a row, and the left-handed-hitting Lukes has found himself on the bench for both those contests. Lukes will once again give way in center field to Myles Straw, who will bat sixth.

Nathan Lukes
OF TOR
Sun 6/29/25 11:39 AM

Lukes will start in center field and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Since returning from the 7-day injured list June 20, Lukes has re-emerged as a regular in the Toronto lineup, starting eight of the last nine games. He's gotten on base at a .351 clip this season and is capable of playing all three outfield spots, so Lukes could have a path to regular playing time against right-handed pitching until Daulton Varsho (hamstring) and Anthony Santander (shoulder) are back from the IL.

Nathan Lukes
OF TOR
Fri 6/20/25 4:31 PM

The Blue Jays activated Lukes (concussion) from the 7-day injured list Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Lukes exited the Blue Jays' win over the Cardinals on June 9 with the injury. With Anthony Santander (shoulder) and Daulton Varsho (hamstring) still out for Toronto, Lukes will vie for playing time in the outfield alongside Addison Barger and George Springer. Lukes is slashing .267/.360/.392 with four home runs, 21 RBI, 19 runs scored and one stolen base across 143 plate appearances this season.

Nathan Lukes
OF TOR
Tue 6/17/25 5:00 PM

Lukes (concussion) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lukes landed on the 7-day concussion injured list last week, but it appears his symptoms have dissipated. He's slated to play at least a couple games with Buffalo, but a return this weekend against the White Sox is possible.

Nathan Lukes
OF TOR
Wed 6/11/25 12:59 PM

The Blue Jays placed Lukes on the 7-day injured list Wednesday due to a concussion.
EDGE Analysis
Lukes was a late scratch from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's win over the Cardinals with what was described as neck discomfort at the time, but subsequent testing has determined that he is dealing with a concussion. He'll be eligible for activation June 17, but as is the case with all concussions, it's uncertain when Lukes will be ready to play again.

Nathan Lukes
OF TOR
Wed 6/11/25 12:11 PM

Lukes (neck) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Lukes was scratched from the starting nine ahead of Tuesday's 10-9 win due to neck discomfort, and he'll remain on the bench for the series finale. The Blue Jays haven't indicated whether the left-handed-hitting Lukes' absence has more to do with the neck injury, or because the Cardinals are sending a left-hander (Matthew Liberatore) to the hill. Regardless, Toronto will roll out an outfield of Jonatan Clase, Myles Straw and George Springer from left to right Wednesday.

Nathan Lukes
OF TOR
Tue 6/10/25 6:13 PM

Lukes was scratched from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Cardinals due to neck discomfort.
EDGE Analysis
The severity of Lukes' injury remains unknown, though it will force him out of at least Tuesday's game. While he sits, Jonatan Clase, Myles Straw and Alan Roden will start across Toronto's outfield.

Nathan Lukes
OF TOR
Sun 6/1/25 1:37 PM

Lukes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
Though he'll hit the bench against southpaw JP Sears, Lukes should continue to have a clear path to playing time after Daulton Varsho (hamstring) joined Anthony Santander (shoulder) on the injured list Sunday. Lukes has been seeing most of his playing time in the outfield corners of late, but manager John Schneider suggested that he could end up filling the strong side of a platoon in center field with Myles Straw while Varsho is on the shelf, per Keegan Matheson of MLB.com.

Nathan Lukes
OF TOR
Thu 5/29/25 10:36 AM

Lukes went 2-for-3 with a stolen base in Wednesday's win over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
The steal was his first of the season, on his third attempt. Lukes is slashing .293/.397/.466 through 22 games in May with three homers, 10 runs and 11 RBI as he establishes himself as the Blue Jays' regular starter in left field.

Nathan Lukes
OF TOR
Tue 5/27/25 5:26 PM

Lukes is not in the Blue Jays' starting lineup against the Rangers on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Lukes will begin Tuesday's contest in the dugout while George Springer, Daulton Varsho and Anthony Santander start in the outfield for the Blue Jays. Lukes has slashed .273/.385/.455 with three home runs and nine RBI in 67 plate appearances since the beginning of May.