jon lester, nationals contract
.hfAxOd header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo--with-sponsor,.hfAxOd header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo--with-sponsor,.hfAxOd header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo--with-tagline,.hfAxOd header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo--with-tagline{display:none;}/*!sc*/ WASHINGTON â Southpaw Jon Lester and the Washington Nationals have reached a tentative deal for a one-year contract, pending a successful physical exam, a person with knowledge of ⦠Jon Lesterâs reasonable contract leaves the Nationals room to address their remaining needs This is a cover-your-eyes type of deal for any Cubs fan who wanted Jon Lester back in Chicago. .XOHMa{bottom:0;left:0;position:absolute;right:0;top:0;}/*!sc*/ .hfAxOd header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.locale,.hfAxOd header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.search{display:none;}/*!sc*/ details{display:block;}/*!sc*/ The Nationals have consented to a one-year contract with free-agent lefty Jon Lester, forthcoming physical, reports CBS Sports HQ correspondent Jim Bowden. .hfAxOd header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline{margin-right:auto;display:none;}/*!sc*/ I want to be kind of a fly on the wall with this rotation and just try to help out as best I can.". .hfAxOd .p-search-item__image-thumbnail{margin-top:auto;height:45px;}/*!sc*/ window.appId = '' .hfAxOd header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--mobile-quick-nav{display:inline;}/*!sc*/ Nationals manager Dave Martinez has added two players since his time. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-extrabold-italic.woff2') format('woff2'), url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-extrabold-italic.woff') format('woff');font-style:italic;font-weight:800;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ .iwXcQE{display:inline-block;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;-webkit-border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;position:relative;}/*!sc*/ Left-handed starter Jon Lester and the Washington Nationals are in agreement on a one-year deal with a mutual option, pending physical, sources familiar with the contract told ESPN. WASHINGTON â Left-hander Jon Lester and the Washington Nationals have an agreement in principle in place for a one-year contract⦠@keyframes openSearch{from{opacity:0;}to{opacity:1;}}/*!sc*/ Washington has not yet affirmed the marking. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Jon Lester is now off the free-agent market after inking a one-year deal with the Nationals. MLB Rumors: Jon Lester, Nationals Engaged in Contract Talks Ahead of 2021 Season. âUsually I kind of wait until the week before Spring Training to get on the mound. .hfAxOd header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--mobile-quick-nav .header__nav-top__nav-item--inner{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:column;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;-webkit-box-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:flex-start;-ms-flex-pack:start;justify-content:flex-start;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ Lester, 37, joins the Nationals after six seasons with the Chicago Cubs in .dLQAwR a:hover{color:#0048AB;}/*!sc*/ .hfAxOd header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item:hover{background-color:#057AFF;color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .hfAxOd .mlb-header__login-menu__link:hover{background-color:#e2e2e2;color:#002867;border-radius:3px;}/*!sc*/ .hfAxOd .p-search__list:focus{outline:0;}/*!sc*/ img{border-style:none;}/*!sc*/ .hfAxOd header.mlb-header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner{width:100%;display:-webkit-inline-box;display:-webkit-inline-flex;display:-ms-inline-flexbox;display:inline-flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-align-content:center;-ms-flex-line-pack:center;align-content:center;position:relative;}/*!sc*/ âI've actually thrown a few more 'pens than I have in the past, to this point,â Lester said. .jqtwHp{color:#057AFF;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:none;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;}/*!sc*/ The Washington Nationals have added a veteran southpaw with championship pedigree to the revolution. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Washington Nationals veteran left-hander Jon Lester is leaving spring training in order to undergo surgery for the removal of his thyroid gland, according to Nationals manager Dave Martinez (h/t ESPN). .hfAxOd header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(2){-webkit-transform:rotate(45deg);-ms-transform:rotate(45deg);transform:rotate(45deg);}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.hfAxOd header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{width:100%;-webkit-order:-1;-ms-flex-order:-1;order:-1;}.hfAxOd header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container{-webkit-order:0;-ms-flex-order:0;order:0;-webkit-flex-basis:80%;-ms-flex-preferred-size:80%;flex-basis:80%;}}/*!sc*/ @media screen and (-ms-high-contrast:active),(-ms-high-contrast:none){.hfAxOd header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo{height:30px;}.hfAxOd header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo img{min-height:30px;height:auto !important;}.hfAxOd header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline img{width:100%;}}/*!sc*/ After a phenomenal six years in Chicago, Lester off to D.C. to join Scherzer, Strasburg, Corbin. WASHINGTON (AP) â Left-handed starter Jon Lester and the Washington Nationals finalized a $5 million, one-year contract Wednesday, giving the team a fourth member of a rotation led by Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg and Patrick Corbin.Lester and the team had an agreement in principle in place last week, pending the successful completion of a physical exam. .hfAxOd header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.15);background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ .dHbSFG path{fill:#000000;}/*!sc*/ That makes that whole kind of guessing thing early on a lot easier. html{line-height:1.15;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;}/*!sc*/ .hfAxOd header.mlb-header .header__subnav__group-title{color:#aaaaaa;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;text-transform:uppercase;}/*!sc*/ .hfAxOd header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(1),.hfAxOd 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