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• Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Hits first career homer in loss

  09/29/2024 • By RotoWire

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

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• Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Out of Friday's lineup

  09/20/2024 • By RotoWire

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

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• Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Seeing steady playing time

  09/19/2024 • By RotoWire

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

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• Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Starting again Sunday

  09/15/2024 • By RotoWire

  Lukes is starting in center field and batting in the leadoff spot for Sunday's series finale against the Cardinals. Lukes will start in the outfield for a fourth straight game Sunday, and the 30-year-old has been seeing more playing time while Daulton Varsho has been sidelined due to a sore shoulder. 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.

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• Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: On base three times Sunday

  09/02/2024 • By RotoWire

  Lukes went 0-for-2 with three walks and a run scored in Sunday's loss to the Twins. After batting eighth in his first two games of the season following his promotion Friday, 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.

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