7-Day IL
Injury Concussion
Est. Return 6/17/2025
2025 Stats
AVG
.267
HR
4
RBI
21
R
19
SB
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
"Lukes hits nukes" is a marketing campaign waiting to happen. Unfortunately, the skill set is not there, as there is not much pop in his bat, and given that he is now 30 years old, it is unlikely anything changes moving forward. Lukes has the skills to play all three outfield spots and has made a name for himself in Triple-A as a high-contact hitter with good plate discipline, but that skill set has not translated into any major league regular playing time. Lukes stands a good chance of making the roster out of camp should Daulton Varsho's recovery from shoulder surgery take longer than expected, but there simply is not much here to get excited about unless you are in a deep AL Only OBP league looking for bench depth. Read Past Outlooks
Placed on concussion IL
The Blue Jays placed Lukes on the 7-day injured list Wednesday due to a concussion.
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 players recovering from concussions, the return timeline can be volatile.
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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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+72%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+62%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .460 | 30 | 0 | 1 | .130 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .791 | 235 | 5 | 32 | .286 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .476 | 11 | 0 | 1 | .143 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .769 | 132 | 4 | 20 | .274 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .536 | 14 | 0 | 0 | .167 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .871 | 77 | 1 | 10 | .328 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .200 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .671 | 26 | 0 | 2 | .227 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+13%
OPS on Road
2025
+1%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2023Home | .708 | 128 | 3 | 21 | .238 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .800 | 137 | 2 | 12 | .299 | ||||
| 2025Home | .749 | 71 | 2 | 15 | .259 | ||||
| 2025Away | .753 | 72 | 2 | 6 | .274 | ||||
| 2024Home | .745 | 44 | 1 | 5 | .243 | ||||
| 2024Away | .883 | 47 | 0 | 5 | .359 | ||||
| 2023Home | .331 | 13 | 0 | 1 | .100 | ||||
| 2023Away | .771 | 18 | 0 | 1 | .250 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Nathan Lukes compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.89BB Rate
11.2%K Rate
12.6%BABIP
.283ISO
.125AVG
.267OBP
.360SLG
.392OPS
.751wOBA
.335Exit Velocity
87.8 mphHard Hit Rate
31.8%Barrels/PA
4.2%Expected BA
.284Expected SLG
.393Sprint Speed
23.6 ft/secGround Ball %
47.6%Line Drive %
25.2%Fly Ball %
27.2%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2023
Lukes made his major league debut in 2023, slashing .192/.290./.308 across 31 plate appearances with the Blue Jays. Lukes did impress in his age 28 season at Triple-A across 222 plate appearances hitting .366/.423/.530 with five home runs and three stolen bases. Entering his age 29 season, the corner outfielder is likely destined for a return to Triple-A in 2024 after the signings of Kevin Kiermaier and Isiah Kiner-Falefa pushed him further down the depth chart. If Lukes does make a return to the majors in the new campaign it'll likely be as a depth option off the bench.
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Remains on bench Wednesday
Lukes (neck) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
ANALYSIS
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Scratched with neck injury
Lukes was scratched from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Cardinals due to neck discomfort.
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Taking seat Sunday
Lukes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
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Swipes first bag
Lukes went 2-for-3 with a stolen base in Wednesday's win over the Rangers.
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Absent from starting lineup
Lukes is not in the Blue Jays' starting lineup against the Rangers on Tuesday.
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Set to join big club?
Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports that Lukes is slated to travel to Washington to join up with the Blue Jays on Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Lukes did not make the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster despite going 18-for-40 with four doubles, one triple and two steals in spring training. He's played in 20 games with Triple-A Buffalo this season, slashing .284/.348/.432 with 13 runs, three home runs and 13 RBI over 89 plate appearances. Lukes would give Toronto a left-handed bat who can cover the entire outfield, which could be needed if Kevin Kiermaier remains on the shelf past his 10-day IL window due to left hip flexor inflammation.
Lukes did not make the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster despite going 18-for-40 with four doubles, one triple and two steals in spring training. He's played in 20 games with Triple-A Buffalo this season, slashing .284/.348/.432 with 13 runs, three home runs and 13 RBI over 89 plate appearances. Lukes would give Toronto a left-handed bat who can cover the entire outfield, which could be needed if Kevin Kiermaier remains on the shelf past his 10-day IL window due to left hip flexor inflammation.