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    JonLester

    • Starting PitcherSP
    • Birthdate
      7/1/1984
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Left
    • Birthplace
      Tacoma, WA
    • Birthdate
      7/1/1984
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Left
    • Birthplace
      Tacoma, WA

    2021 season stats

    • W-L
      7-6
      ERA
      4.71
      K
      91
      WHIP
      1.51
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      • Lester retires with 200 wins, 3 World Series rings
        • 5Y
        • Jesse Rogers
        Jon Lester
        • 'Maybe the best playoff pitcher ever': What made Jon Lester an October legend and potential Hall of Famer
          • 5Y
          • Jesse Rogers
          Jon Lester
          • Lester wins 200th as Cards keep streak going
            • 5Y
            Lester wins 200th as Cards keep streak going
            • Cardinals acquire left-handers Happ, Lester
              • 5Y
              Cardinals acquire left-handers Happ, Lester
              • Scherzer (triceps) scratched from start at Orioles
                • 5Y
                • Associated Press
                Scherzer (triceps) scratched from start at Orioles
                • Former Cub Lester enthused for start at Wrigley
                  • 5Y
                  • Jesse Rogers
                  Jon Lester
                  • Nats activate Lester from IL, to start vs. Marlins
                    • 6Y
                    Nats activate Lester from IL, to start vs. Marlins
                    • Nationals get back Schwarber, Bell, Harrison
                      • 6Y
                      Nationals get back Schwarber, Bell, Harrison
                      • Nats put 10 on IL before opener, win on walk-off
                        • 6Y
                        Nationals Park
                        • Lester makes Nats debut 2 weeks after surgery
                          • 6Y
                          Lester makes Nats debut 2 weeks after surgery

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                        Lester still has hunger to win every fifth day
                        • 1:13
                        Lester toasts Lackey to celebrate his final regular-season start
                        • 0:39
                        Lester's injury threatening Cubs' World Series run?
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                        Baseball's best players and managers of 2026 collected their hardware this week.
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                        Who has won the MLB MVP Award? All-time winners list

                        MLB's MVP Award is given to top players in the American League and National League. Take a look at the all-time winners list now.
                        Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong, Astros' Yordan Alvarez unanimous MVP winners

                        Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong, Astros' Yordan Alvarez unanimous MVP winners

                        Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Astros' Yordan Alvarez each earned all 30 first-place votes to win the MVP awards in their respective leagues Thursday night.
                        Braves, reliever Evan Phillips agree to 3-year, $35M deal

                        Braves, reliever Evan Phillips agree to 3-year, $35M deal

                        The Braves and free agent relief pitcher Evan Phillips, who appeared in 31 games for the Dodgers last season, have agreed to a three-year, $35 million contract.
                        MLB free agency tracker: 2026-27 offseason trades, moves

                        MLB free agency tracker: 2026-27 offseason trades, moves

                        We've got you covered on all the major MLB hot stove signings and trades.
                        How Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong became unanimous NL MVP

                        How Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong became unanimous NL MVP

                        The Cubs' star center fielder hit another level midway through the 2026 season. Here's what shaped PCA's superstar turn.
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