ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Red Sox left-hander Jon Lester said Friday night that he would not be surprised if the team elected to trade him before Thursday's deadline, but said he still would be open to ...

The Chicago Cubs have won the Jon Lester sweepstakes, with the free-agent left-hander agreeing to sign with the team late Tuesday night. The deal is for six years and $155 million, a source confirmed ...

Jon Lester, now that you’ve retired from a storied big-league career, what are you doing next? “The only plans I’ve got is I’m going to Orlando on Saturday, doing Disney for a couple days,” Lester ...

2016 World Series champion Jon Lester, one of two new members of the Cubs Hall of Fame, joins Marquee Sports Network's Cole Wright and Elise Menaker at the 2026 Cubs Convention, and describes how he ...

The Jon Lester talks have reached the homestretch with multiple offers of at least $150 million over six years, but his ultimate choice has been slowed by having to deal with negotiations with those ...

CINCINNATI --Chicago CubsAll-Star left-hander Jon Lester laid down the gauntlet for his team come later this month after pitching in his regular-season finale Saturday: Some 100-plus wins are nice, ...

Jon Lester reacts after retiring the side during the seventh inning against Cleveland in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series. Ezra Shaw / Getty Images CHICAGO — Now happily retired from baseball, Jon ...

Three-time World Series champion and 200-game winner Jon Lester is retiring after a 16-year career. Lester, 38, told ESPN that his body just isn't up for the rigors of a major league season anymore.