Kyle Hendricks

Lefty Jon Lester finalizes $5M, 1-year deal with Nationals

Jon Lester has been a part of three World Series champions and collected nearly 200 wins in the majors. Now 37 and heading toward his 16th season in the big leagues, the left-hander is looking forward to being a member of a stacked Washington Nationals rotation that features three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer, 2019 World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg and Patrick Corbin. Lester and Washington had a 2021 agreement in principle in place last week, pending the successful completion of a physical exam.