MARCH 4, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Jon Lester to undergo thyroid removal surgery, leaves Nationals camp Washington Nationals starter Jon Lester is leaving the team’s spring training facility in Florida to undergo surgery in New York to remove h...
Nationals starter Jon Lester to undergo thyroid surgery Lester, 37, was feeling fatigued in spring training before he and the Nationals decided a procedure was the best option.
MARCH 3, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Jon Lester is leaving Washington Nationals camp to have surgery for the removal of his thyroid gland Washington Nationals left-hander Jon Lester is leaving spring training camp to have surgery for the removal of his thyroid gland, manager Da...
MARCH 3, 2021 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Nationals say lefty Jon Lester to have thyroid gland removed Washington Nationals left-hander Jon Lester will have surgery to have a thyroid gland removed, manager Dave Martinez said Wednesday.
MARCH 3, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Former Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester to have thyroid gland removed The Nationals hope Lester can return to pitch again in a week.
MARCH 3, 2021 • BOSTON.COM
Nationals say lefty Jon Lester to have thyroid gland removed Washington Nationals left-hander Jon Lester will have surgery to have a thyroid gland removed, manager Dave Martinez said Wednesday.
MARCH 3, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Nationals say lefty Jon Lester to have thyroid gland removed Washington Nationals left-hander Jon Lester will have surgery to have a thyroid gland...
MARCH 3, 2021 • CHRON.COM
Nationals say lefty Jon Lester to have thyroid gland removed
Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez says left-hander Jon Lester will have surgery to have his thyroid gland removedMARCH 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Set for minor surgery Lester will have a thyroid gland removed and the team hopes he will be back pitching in a week, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Impact The Nationals have known this was an issue but Lester was awaiting further medical opinion before making the decision for surgery. It sounds like he could still have time to get ready for his first turn in the rotation, but Austin Voth and Erick Fedde would be options if Lester can't get up to speed in time for his first start.
MARCH 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bryant open to new deal, knows time as Cub could wind down
Slugger Kris Bryant says he is open to signing a long-term contract to remain with the Cubs before his deal expires at the end of the seasonFEBRUARY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lester 'fly on the wall'; Scherzer progresses Jon Lester would rather let his arm do the talking. Four days into Spring Training with his new club, the veteran southpaw reiterated his pr...
FEBRUARY 22, 2021 • MLB.COM
1B Rizzo hopes to get long-term deal, remain with Cubs
Star slugger Anthony Rizzo is hopeful about signing a long-term deal with the Chicago Cubs before his contract expires at the end of the seasonFEBRUARY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Easy does it: MLB pitchers prepare for usual 162-game grind
MLB pitchers are eager to fire some fastballs and spin a few breaking balls now that a semi-normal spring training has begun in Arizona and FloridaFEBRUARY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Strasburg in 'preparation mode' as Nationals start workouts
Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo says Stephen Strasburg is in “preparation mode, not in rehabilitation mode” as official spring training workouts get started for the...FEBRUARY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Why did the Cubs sign Jake Arrieta and not Jon Lester? As Jake Arrieta returns to the Cubs, the team couldn't give Jon Lester what he was looking for this offseason.
FEBRUARY 18, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Jake Arrieta back with Cubs, finalizes $6M, 1-year contract
Jake Arrieta returned to the Chicago Cubs, finalizing a $6 million, one-year contractFEBRUARY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cubs' Hoyer to discuss futures with Bryant, Baez, Rizzo
Jed Hoyer plans to chat with Kris Bryant about his future during spring trainingFEBRUARY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Spring training '21: New year, but COVID-19 protocols remain
Against the backdrop of a still raging coronavirus pandemic, pitchers and catchers are reporting to spring training this week, the first step in a 2021 season that will take many o...FEBRUARY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
AP source: Chicago Cubs, RHP Jake Arrieta agree to reunion
Jake Arrieta is returning to the Chicago Cubs, agreeing to a $6 million, one-year contractFEBRUARY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NL East teams at the start of spring training
A team-by-team look at the National League East entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catcher...FEBRUARY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Perspective | The Nationals, like the rest of us, want to forget about 2020. That might be pretty smart. Almost all of the Nationals' offseason moves suggested they put little to no stock in what happened during the shortened 2020 season. That c...
FEBRUARY 10, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Chicago Cubs announce deals with OF Pederson, 2 pitchers
Joc Pederson has joined the Chicago Cubs, finalizing a $7 million, one-year contract with the NL Central championsFEBRUARY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nationals add backup catcher Avila on $1.5M, 1-year deal
Catcher Alex Avila and the Washington Nationals have finalized a $1.5 million, one-year contractFEBRUARY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
AP source: Cubs agree to 1-yr deal with RHP Trevor Williams
Right-hander Trevor Williams has agreed to a one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, giving the NL Central champions another option for the back end of their rotationJANUARY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lefty Jon Lester finalizes $5M, 1-year deal with Nationals
Left-handed starter Jon Lester and the Washington Nationals have finalized a $5 million, one-year contractJANUARY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
