Player Details
Jon Lester
34 1- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 240
- Born:
- 1/7/1984
- Status:
- Active
Agreed to terms with pitchers Michael Bowden, Clay Buchholz, Manny Delcarmen, Felix Doubront, Miguel Gonzalez, Devern Hansack, Hunter Jones, Jon Lester, Wes Littleton, Justin Masterson and Ramon Ramirez, catchers Dusty Brown, George Kottaras and Mark Wagner, infielders Chris Carter, Argenis Diaz, and Jed Lowrie, and outfielders Jacoby Ellsbury and Jonathan Van Every on one-year contracts.
Placed outfielder J.D. Drew on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 20; recalled infielder Drew Sutton from Pawtucket (Int.).
Declined the 2014 club option on pitcher Matt Thornton.
Acquired pitcher Jon Lester, outfielder/designated hitter Jonny Gomes and cash considerations from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for outfielder Yoenis Cespedes and a 2015 competitive balance draft pick; acquired outfielder Sam Fuld from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for pitcher Tommy Milone; optioned outfielder Billy Burns to Sacramento (PCL); designated infielder Jake Elmore for assignment.
Added outfielder Yoenis Cespedes and outfielder/first baseman Allen Craig to the active roster; recalled outfielder/infielder Mookie Betts and pitchers Tommy Layne, Anthony Ranaudo and Alex Wilson from Pawtucket (IL); activated third baseman Will Middlebrooks from the 15-day disabled list; placed outfielder Shane Victorino on the 15-day disabled list; designated first baseman/outfielder Mike Carp for assignment.
Agreed to terms on a six-year contract with pitcher Jon Lester.