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, ...

CHICAGO -- Jon Lester says he believes in the Chicago Cubs' plan and is ready to try to help bring them their first championship since 1908. "We fully buy in,"Lester said. A three-time All-Star who ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

CHICAGO -- When Jon Lester was a free agent two years ago, he decided to jointhe Chicago Cubs primarily because they hadpromising prospects, including Javier Baez. Look where they are now. Lester and ...

ST. LOUIS -- John Lackey lived up to his reputation as a pitcher who craves the ball in October, helping the St. Louis Cardinals cool off the upstart Chicago Cubs. Lackey outpitched old teammate Jon ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Cubs have named pitcher Jon Lester as their Opening Day starter. Lester will take the mound against the Marlins at 11:40 a.m. on March 29 in Miami. Lester, 34, went 13-8 ...