Jon Lester has been playing with a bone chip in his pitching elbow, and the Chicago Cubs knew about it when they signed him to a $155 million contract. The bone chip was discovered during a 2014 MRI ...

BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox traded ace pitcher Jon Lester and outfielder Jonny Gomes to the Oakland Athletics not with an eye to the distant future, but to next season, acquiring slugger Yoenis ...

Monday night was the epitome of why the Boston Red Sox spent $130 million on Ranger Surez. Facing the defending American League champion Toronto Blue Jays, Surez pitched with his hair on fire. He went ...

Tuesday night was a big night for Chicago Cubs pitcher Jon Lester, as he joined an exclusive club thanks to an interesting pair of feats. The first feat he achieved in the game was with his bat, as he ...

CHICAGO --Cubs pitcher Jon Lester took glove work to a whole new level Sunday, apparently solving his issues throwing to first base in the process. Lester has a ...

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 ...

BOSTON -- The Red Sox made a contract offer to free-agent pitcher Jon Lester when he met with the team's owners earlier this week and are also preparing to make an offer to free-agent third baseman ...