Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – Jon Lester has officially reunited with Theo Epstein.<\/p>\n
On Saturday, the Chicago Cubs announced a deal with Lester, who reportedly agreed to a six-year contract worth $155 million. He will be formally introduced by the Cubs at Spiaggia restaurant in downtown Chicago on Monday.<\/p>\n
The 30-year-old Lester went 6-4 with a 2.35 ERA for the Oakland Athletics after he and outfielder Jonny Gomes were acquired in a blockbuster trade- deadline swap from the Red Sox for outfielder Yoenis Cespedes.<\/p>\n
The southpaw went 16-11 with a career-best 2.46 ERA in 2014.<\/p>\n
Lester is most known for his prowess in the postseason, where he is 6-4 with 2.57 ERA in 14 career appearances, including a perfect 3-0 mark with a sparkling 0.43 ERA in the World Series.<\/p>\n
Lester has a 116-67 record with a 3.58 ERA over his nine-year career.<\/p>\n
He turned down a $70 million contract extension from Boston during the spring, the team which he helped win two World Series titles.<\/p>\n
Epstein became the youngest general manager in MLB history when the Red Sox hired him following the 2002 season and helped them win a pair of World Series prior to becoming the president of baseball operations for the Cubs in 2011.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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