Jon Lester Agrees With Nationals
4 years agoLeft-handed starting pitcher Jon Lester agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals on Monday, according to sources familiar with the contract. Financial terms of the deal, which includes a mutual option, were not disclosed. Lester is no longer an ace, but he brings with him a wealth of playoff experience and will fit nicely in a rotation that already includes Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg and Patrick Corbin. The veteran southpaw finished with a 5.16 ERA in 2020, but three of his final four starts produced a 1.06 ERA. The 37-year-old was 3-3 in 61 innings (12 starts) in his final season with Chicago, striking out 42 and walking 17. Lester has 193 career wins and a 2.51 career playoff ERA. He's in the last years of his career and won't strike out a ton, but he could be a nice low-priced DFS play in the right matchups with the Nats.
Source: ESPN.com - Jeff Passan
Source: ESPN.com - Jeff Passan