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Cubs pick up $16.5M option on 1B Anthony Rizzo for 2021

The Chicago Cubs have picked up their $16.5 million option for Anthony Rizzo, bringing back the popular first baseman after he struggled during the pandemic-shortened season

OCTOBER 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chicago Cubs: Jon Lester joins growing list of declined options Jon Lester was the latest casualty of the declined options bonanza going on in Major League Baseball, as the Chicago Cubs announced the move...

OCTOBER 31, 2020 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM

Lester, Kluber, Hand boost free agent total to 175 Jon Lester, Corey Kluber and Brad Hand were among 15 more major leaguers who became free agents when teams declined...

OCTOBER 31, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Jon Lester option declined by Cubs, lefty becomes free agent CHICAGO — Jon Lester’s $25 million mutual option for 2021 was declined Friday by the Chicago Cubs, completing a $155 million, six-year contr...

OCTOBER 31, 2020 • NYPOST.COM

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OCTOBER 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs begin making their decisions on Jon Lester and Anthony Rizzo The Cubs declined Lester's option, but he's hopeful he could return. The team plans to exercise the final year of Rizzo's deal.

OCTOBER 31, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Jon Lester option declined by Cubs, lefty becomes free agent Coronavirus Daily #s Town #s Deaths Map Charts Testing locations Resources Boston Hel...

OCTOBER 31, 2020 • BOSTON.COM

Lester, Kluber, Hand boost free agent total to 175 Jon Lester, Corey Kluber and Brad Hand were among 15 more major leaguers who became free agents Friday when teams declined their 2021 option...

OCTOBER 31, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Lester, Kluber, Hand boost free agent total to 175

Jon Lester, Corey Kluber and Brad Hand were among 15 more major leaguers who became free agents when teams declined their 2021 options, many victims of budget cuts following a seas...

OCTOBER 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jon Lester option declined by Cubs, lefty becomes free agent Jon Lester’s $25 million mutual option for 2021 was declined Friday by the Chicago Cubs, completing a $155 million, six-year contract and al...

OCTOBER 31, 2020 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Jon Lester option declined by Cubs, lefty becomes free agent CHICAGO (AP) — Jon Lester’s $25 million mutual option for 2021 was declined Friday by...

OCTOBER 31, 2020 • CHRON.COM

The Chicago Cubs decline pitcher Jon Lester’s $25 million option but haven’t closed the door on a reunion The Chicago Cubs declined the 2021 option on veteran left-hander Jon Lester, thus making him a free agent.

OCTOBER 31, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Jon Lester option declined by Cubs, lefty becomes free agent Jon Lester's $25 million mutual option for 2021 was declined Friday by the Chicago Cubs, completing a $155 million, six-year contract and al...

OCTOBER 31, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Jon Lester option declined by Cubs, lefty becomes free agent

Jon Lester’s $25 million mutual option for 2021 was declined by the Chicago Cubs, completing a $155 million, six-year contract and allowing the 36-year-old left-hander to become a...

OCTOBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lester a free agent after option declined The Cubs took the expected step of declining Jon Lester's option for the 2021 season on Friday. While that decision makes the veteran left-h...

OCTOBER 30, 2020 • MLB.COM

Officially becomes free agent Lester's $25 million team option was declined by the Cubs on Friday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lester spent the last six seasons with the Cubs, but he'll unsurprisingly hit free agency as his results have declined over the past two seasons. The 36-year-old will be paid a $10 million buyout by Chicago. Lester will search for a new deal after posting a 5.16 ERA and 1.33 WHIP over 61 innings in 2020.

OCTOBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cash's bullpen blunder joins Little, others in playoff lore

Rays manager Kevin Cash stepped out of the dugout, and Blake Snell turned his head to curse

OCTOBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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OCTOBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Inbox: Should Cubs bring back Lester? **We know the Cubs could bring Jon Lester back in 2021. My question is: Do you think the Cubs should re-sign him? Give me a reason why they...

OCTOBER 18, 2020 • MLB.COM

Will Jon Lester return? Is there any chance Yu Darvish or Kyle Hendricks get traded? 5 questions about the Chicago Cubs rotation heading into 2021. Here are five questions about the Chicago Cubs' rotation heading into 2021, including whether Jon Lester's time on the North Side has come t...

OCTOBER 12, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

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OCTOBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Epstein expects to remain with Cubs at least for next season

Theo Epstein appears to be gearing up for one more go-round as the Chicago Cubs’ president of baseball operations

OCTOBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yu Darvish quote about Jon Lester after playoff loss is heartbreaking Yu Darvish wanted to give Jon Lester a chance to pitch again for the Cubs. There's a good chance Jon Lester never pitches for the Chicago Cu...

OCTOBER 3, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM

Schwarbs pays tribute to Lester in montage The Cubs' players gathered out in left field during Tuesday's workout at Wrigley Field and turned their attention to the left-field videoboa...

OCTOBER 2, 2020 • MLB.COM