The Blue Jays optioned Lukes to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.
With Matt Chapman (finger) returning from the injured list, Lukes will be pushed off the major-league roster. Lukes boasts an impressive .970 OPS through 203 plate appearances in Triple-A, but he has yet to find the same success in the majors and would likely only return to the big leagues as bench depth.
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Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Sent back to Buffalo
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Toronto optioned Lukes to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.
Lukes gave the Blue Jays some extra outfield depth while Kevin Kiermaier (elbow) spent 10 days on the injured list. Kiermaier has been activated in a corresponding roster move ahead of Friday's series opener in Cincinnati.
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Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Sent to Triple-A
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Lukes was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Lukes has spent more time in the majors than minors this season but has hardly played while up with the big club. Jordan Luplow is absorbing his spot on the roster.
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Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Back in big leagues
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Lukes was recalled by Toronto on Saturday.
Lukes has spent more than two months in the majors this season but has received a total of 23 plate appearances, posting a .524 OPS. He's up to replace George Springer, who was placed on the paternity list, but probably won't play much if the pattern continues.
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Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Optioned to Triple-A
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Lukes was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.
Lukes has been in the majors almost all season but has been used sparingly, garnering just 23 plate appearances. Spencer Horwitz is taking his roster spot.
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Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Getting first start
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Lukes is starting in right field and batting ninth for the Blue Jays on Wednesday versus the Astros, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
It will be the first start in the majors for Lukes, who is hitless in one plate appearance. George Springer is in the designated hitter spot Wednesday.
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Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Gets call-up
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The Blue Jays recalled Lukes from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.
Lukes will be back with the big club for the second time this season, though his path to playing time remains fairly blocked while all of Toronto's key regulars are healthy. Since Lukes possesses decent speed and is capable of covering all three outfield spots, most of his usage is likely to come as a pinch runner or late-inning defensive replacement while he's with the Blue Jays.
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Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Optioned to Triple-A
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Lukes was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo by the Blue Jays on Friday, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.
The 28-year-old was sent down to make room for Jordan Luplow. Lukes did not receive a plate appearance during his time with Toronto to start the year, but he should receive regular playing time as a member of the Bisons in the International League.
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Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Added to 40-man roster
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Lukes was added to the Blue Jays' 40-man roster Thursday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Toronto wanted to keep Lukes in the organization this offseason and decided he's worth a spot on the 40-man roster. He appeared in 111 games for Triple-A Buffalo in 2022 and had a .285/.361/.425 slash line with 11 home runs, 61 RBI and 20 steals.
