Articles tagged: Jon Lester

Jon Lester will be in Cubs’ bullpen for rest of World Series

Jon Lester gave the Chicago Cubs six strong innings on Sunday to help them win Game 5 of the World Series, but that does not mean his work for the…

Jon Lester, David Ross had an ‘I love you, man’ moment

Jon Lester and David Ross had an “I love you, man” moment before Game 5 of the World Series at Wrigley Field on Sunday night. In a moment straight out…

Jon Lester hosted party with Eddie Vedder after Cubs clinched pennant

When the Chicago Cubs finally finished guzzling champagne and Budweiser in the clubhouse following their NLCS-clinching win over the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday night, the party was just beginning. The…

Jon Lester endorses Jonathan Papelbon, thinks he could help Cubs

A number of contending teams are being linked with recently released reliever Jonathan Papelbon, but there are some questions as to whether his character would be detrimental to one of…

Jon Lester has pitched for years with bone chip in elbow

Cubs pitcher Jon Lester has been pitching with a bone chip in his left elbow for at least two years, and almost certainly much longer than that. The information came…

Cubs announcer Len Casper defends himself for saying ‘no-hitter’ during game

Jon Lester took a no-hitter into the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night, eventually losing it on an infield single from Jhonny Peralta. Some people are…

Jon Lester throws entire glove to first for out (Video)

Your browser does not support iframes. Give Jon Lester two points for creativity and one point for getting the out. The Chicago Cubs starter showed some ingenuity Sunday by throwing…

Jon Lester fuels criticism of pickoff move with errant throw (Video)

Your browser does not support iframes. On the list of things in sports that seems hard to believe is Jon Lester hadn’t made a pickoff attempt since 2013. On Monday,…

Jon Lester wearing No. 34 with Cubs in honor of Walter Payton, Kerry Wood

Jon Lester will be sporting both an unfamiliar uniform and an unfamiliar jersey number next spring. Lester was officially introduced as a member of the Chicago Cubs on Monday, and…

Jon Lester agrees to sign with Cubs

Jon Lester has made his free agency decision and will be signing with the Chicago Cubs. Lester and the Cubs have agreed on a six-year, $155 million deal, according to…