"The following season, Lukes had a cup of tea in the big leagues, playing 29 games where he had just 31 plate appearances. He hit below the Mendoza line, and failed to hit his first big league home run. With the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, Lukes slashed .366/.423/.530 with five home runs in 222 plate appearances that season. Lukes spent the majority of the 2024 season with the Bisons, slashing .335/.403/.463 with seven home runs in 243 plate appearances."
"His performance contributed to him making the Blue Jays Opening Day roster in 2025. Unlike 2023, Lukes actually received plate appearances in 2025, slashing .255/.323/.407 with 12 home runs in 438 plate appearances for a 103 wRC+. This was all while providing strong defence at all three outfield spots. Lukes appeared in 17 of the Blue Jays 18 postseason games, slashing .274/.328/.339 with no home runs in 68 plate appearances. Overall, a good sea"
Nathan Lukes progressed through multiple organizations after being drafted by the Cleveland Guardians in 2015, spending time with Tampa Bay before becoming a minor league free agent after 2021. Signing with Toronto, he posted strong minor-league numbers, earning a 40-man roster spot after 2022. Lukes had limited MLB action in 2023 but excelled at Triple-A, then produced strong shows at Buffalo in 2024 that led to a larger big-league opportunity. Lukes secured an Opening Day roster spot in 2025 and slashed .255/.323/.407 with 12 home runs in 438 plate appearances while playing strong defense across all outfield positions. He appeared in 17 postseason games, hitting .274/.328/.339 in 68 plate appearances.
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