Lukes went 1-for-3 with a walk, a home run and two RBI in Monday's win over the White Sox.
He launched back-to-back solo shots with Joey Loperfido off Sean Burke in the fifth inning to break open a 1-1 tie. It was Lukes' first home run since May 21, snapping a 32-game drought, but power isn't the 30-year-old's strong suit -- in 65 games this season, he's slashing .271/.371/.392 with five homers, one steal, 27 runs, 30 RBI and an impressive 25:23 BB:K.
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Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Back on bench
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Lukes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
With lefty Tyler Anderson on the hill for the Angels, Lukes will head to the bench after three straight starts, opening up center field for Myles Straw. Lukes and Straw will continue to platoon in center until Daulton Varsho (hamstring) is ready to return from the injured list.
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Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Three hits to help complete sweep
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Lukes went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two runs scored and two RBI in Thursday's win over the Yankees.
Getting the start in center field and batting leadoff with Bo Bichette (knee) not quite ready to return, Lukes provided a spark in an 8-5 victory that completed a four-game sweep of the Yankees and launched the Blue Jays into first place in the AL East. The 30-year-old outfielder has been fairly productive since returning from a concussion June 20, batting .286 (10-for-35) in his last 12 games with two doubles, five runs, seven RBI and a 6:4 BB:K. However, Lukes' playing time will likely take a hit once Daulton Varsho (hamstring) is ready to come off the IL, which could happen before the All-Star break.
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Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Sitting against righty
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Lukes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
The left-handed-hitting Lukes was on the bench for both of the past two contests while the Blue Jays faced lefties, but his absence from the lineup Wednesday comes while New York sends a right-hander (Will Warren) to the hill. With Lukes sitting again, Toronto will go with a starting outfield of Davis Schneider, Myles Straw and Addison Barger from left to right.
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Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Idle against lefty
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Lukes is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees.
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.
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Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Handling regular role
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Lukes will start in center field and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
Since returning from the 7-day injured list June 20, Lukes has re-emerged as a regular in the Toronto lineup, starting in 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.
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Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Back from IL
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The Blue Jays activated Lukes (concussion) from the 7-day injured list Friday.
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.
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Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Set for rehab assignment
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Lukes (concussion) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Lukes landed on the 7-day injured list last week, but his concussion symptoms appear to have dissipated. He's slated to play at least a couple games with Buffalo, but a return from the IL for the Blue Jays' series this weekend against the White Sox is possible.
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Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Placed on concussion IL
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The Blue Jays placed Lukes on the 7-day injured list Wednesday due to a concussion.
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 players recovering from concussions, the return timeline can be volatile.
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Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Remains on bench Wednesday
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Lukes (neck) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
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.
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Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Scratched with neck injury
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Lukes was scratched from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Cardinals due to neck discomfort.
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.
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Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Taking seat Sunday
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Lukes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
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.
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Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Swipes first bag
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Lukes went 2-for-3 with a stolen base in Wednesday's win over the Rangers.
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.
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Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Absent from starting lineup
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Lukes is not in the Blue Jays' starting lineup against the Rangers on Tuesday.
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.
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Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: On bench for series finale
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Lukes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
Jonatan Clase will handle left field in place of Lukes, who had started the last nine games while slashing .231/.333/.462 with two home runs. At least until Andres Gimenez (quadriceps) returns from the injured list, Lukes looks like he'll have a fairly clear runway to consistent playing time. Once Gimenez is back in action, the Blue Jays could elect to shift Ernie Clement from second base to third base on occasion and move Addison Barger from the hot corner to a corner-outfield spot.
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Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Plays hero with walk-off hit
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Lukes went 1-for-4 with two walks, a run scored and an RBI in Thursday's extra-innings win over the Padres.
The 30-year-old outfielder walked it off in the bottom of the 11th inning with an RBI single through a drawn-in infield. The Blue Jays have gotten little from Anthony Santander (hip) so far this season, but Lukes has filled in admirably of late, slashing .263/.364/.500 over his last 12 games with three homers, seven RBI, eight runs and a 6:5 BB:K.
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Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Pops fourth homer
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Lukes went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's rout of the Padres.
Lukes took Randy Vasquez deep in the fifth inning to open the scoring for the Blue Jays. The 30-year-old outfielder is slashing .302/.400/.535 through 52 plate appearances in May with three of his four homers on the season, along with nine runs and 10 RBI, and with Anthony Santander (hip) still not 100 percent healthy, Lukes should continue seeing consistent playing time against right-handed pitching.
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Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: In Saturday's lineup
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Lukes (migraine) will start in left field and bat seventh Saturday against the Tigers.
A migraine caused Lukes to make an early exit from Friday's contest, but he seems to be feeling better Saturday. The 30-year-old outfielder has been on a roll since the start of May, slashing .313/.405/.531 with two homers and eight RBI in 12 games.
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Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Leaves game with migraine
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Lukes was removed from Friday's game against the Tigers due to a migraine.
Lukes had gone 0-for-2 before exiting the game ahead of the seventh inning. The 30-year-old has started in the outfield regularly for Toronto recently, though Myles Straw and Jonatan Clase could see more reps if Lukes' migraine persists over the next few days.
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Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Smacks late homer
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Lukes went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 8-3 loss to the Rays.
Lukes went yard in the eighth inning, but the Blue Jays weren't able to make a comeback push out of it. He has been steady at the plate in May, going 10-for-30 with two homers and eight RBI over 11 contests this month. Lukes is up to a .273/.372/.439 slash line with three homers, 13 RBI, 14 runs scored and no stolen bases over 79 plate appearances. He doesn't have a defined position but has managed to sustain decent playing time as a fourth outfielder. Lukes has primarily been in competition with Jonatan Clase and Myles Straw over the last week.
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