2024 Stats
AVG
.357
HR
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RBI
5
R
7
SB
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
Starting again Sunday
Lukes is starting in center field and batting in the leadoff spot for Sunday's series finale against the Cardinals.
ANALYSIS
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.
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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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+80%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+59%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2022vs Left | .481 | 13 | 0 | 0 | .167 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .867 | 65 | 0 | 7 | .321 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .625 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .250 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .995 | 39 | 0 | 5 | .382 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .200 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .671 | 26 | 0 | 2 | .227 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+83%
OPS on Road
2024
+80%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2022Home | .551 | 35 | 0 | 3 | .194 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | 1.006 | 43 | 0 | 4 | .378 | ||||
| 2024Home | .656 | 22 | 0 | 2 | .238 | ||||
| 2024Away | 1.179 | 25 | 0 | 3 | .476 | ||||
| 2023Home | .331 | 13 | 0 | 1 | .100 | ||||
| 2023Away | .771 | 18 | 0 | 1 | .250 | ||||
| 2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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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
0.80BB Rate
8.5%K Rate
10.6%BABIP
.395ISO
.167AVG
.357OBP
.404SLG
.524OPS
.928wOBA
.398Exit Velocity
88.4 mphHard Hit Rate
21.0%Barrels/PA
2.1%Expected BA
.320Expected SLG
.413Sprint Speed
23.9 ft/secGround Ball %
47.4%Line Drive %
28.9%Fly Ball %
23.7%Advanced Batting Stats
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Lukes was signed by Toronto as a minor-league free agent in November 2021 and was immediately added to the 40-man roster, and he spent his first season in the organization at Triple-A Buffalo. He played in 111 games during 2022 and had a .285/.361/.425 slash line with 11 home runs and 20 stolen bases, with the long balls and steals representing career highs. The departure of Teoscar Hernandez opens up some reps in the outfield (as well as designated hitter) for the Blue Jays, which should increase the chances of Lukes making his MLB debut in 2023. Still, he doesn't exactly have a clear path to a regular role.
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On base three times Sunday
Lukes went 0-for-2 with three walks and a run scored in Sunday's loss to the Twins.
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Tallies four hits Saturday
Lukes went 4-for-6 with a double, two runs and two RBI in a 15-0 rout of the Twins on Saturday.
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Up from Buffalo
The Blue Jays recalled Lukes from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.
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Returns from 60-day IL
Lukes (thumb) has gone 3-for-8 with a home run and a walk in two games for Triple-A Buffalo since being reinstated from the 60-day injured list Friday.
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Gets surgery on left thumb
Lukes underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a torn UCL in his left thumb, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
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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.