Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Nathan Lukes has a tangible reason behind his .094 batting average to begin the season. For now, however, he won\u2019t get any time off to remedy it.<\/p>\n
According to Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet, Lukes has been experiencing intermittent dizziness and nausea since spring training. He was recently diagnosed with vertigo.<\/p>\n
MORE: Blue Jays sign 26-year-old free agent catcher in wake of Alejandro Kirk injury<\/a><\/p>\n The Blue Jays\u2019 medical staff cleared Lukes to continue playing after his diagnosis, according to Zwelling, \u201cand their coaching staff trusted him to battle through it.\u201d<\/p>\n Nathan Lukes, 3-for-32 to begin the season, has been experiencing intermittent dizziness and nausea since spring training. He was recently diagnosed with vertigo.<\/p>\n Blue Jays medical staff cleared Lukes to continue playing and coaching staff trusted him to battle through it.<\/p>\n \u2014 Arden Zwelling (@ArdenZwelling) April 18, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The battle is not going well.<\/p>\n Lukes\u2019 pinch-hit single April 17 in Arizona was only his third hit of the season. The Jays don\u2019t have much leeway to give any of their major league outfielders time off.<\/p>\n Addison Barger (sprained ankle), George Springer (fractured toe) and Anthony Santander (shoulder labrum surgery) are all on the injured list. That\u2019s an entire outfield on the shelf.<\/p>\n