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Nathan Lukes Battles Vertigo, Slugging in Outfield

Toronto Blue Jays News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!·Apr 19, 2026·1:20

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Nathan Lukes, Toronto Blue Jays outfielder, is struggling with vertigo since spring training, causing dizziness and nausea, and a .094 batting average. Despite being cleared to play, the teams medical staff, and with no backup options, hes been grinding through it. The Jays outfield is thin due to injuries, forcing Lukes to stay in the lineup. He had a breakout year last season, but now faces a potential trip to the injured list.

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On April 19, Toronto Blue Jays Outfielder, Nathan Luke's is off to a rough start with a 0.094 batting average, but is not just a slump its vertical hitting him since spring training, causing dizziness and nausea.

The teen's medical staff cleared him to keep playing, and with no backup options, the coaches are letting him grind through it, his pinch hit single on.

April 17 was just his third hit this season. The Jays are thin in the outfield right now. Addison Barger has a sprained ankle, George Springer, a fractured toe, and Anthony Santander's recovering from shoulder labor and surgery, so the whole crew is on the injure list, forcing Luke's to stay in the lineup.

Luke's broke out big last year at age 30 in 2025, slashing 0.255, 0.323, 0.407 with. 12 homers and 65 RBI's over 135 games, then shining in the playoffs with the 0.333 average to help.

Toronto reached the World Series for the first time since 1993. Manager John Schneider's doubling down, batting him lead off and starting him in right field yesterday in Phoenix, Luke's is battling on, but a trip too.

The injured list feels like it could happen any day now. From your team, powered by AI, this is Toronto Blue Jays News Today.