Jon Lester for the Nationals on a one-year contract

The Nationals and southpaw agent Jon Lester are in agreement on a one-year contract, a source told Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. The team did not confirm the deal, which is awaiting physical examination. Lester, 37, has launched 15 seasons in the big league as one of the Majors’ most impactful left-handers. O

The Nationals and southpaw agent Jon Lester are in agreement on a one-year contract, a source told Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. The team did not confirm the deal, which is awaiting physical examination.

Lester, 37, has launched 15 seasons in the big league as one of the Majors’ most impactful left-handers. The Washington native is a three-time World Series champion, winning titles with the Red Sox (twice, in 2007 and ’13) and with the Cubs (’16), while capturing the NLCS MVP ‘ 16 and won five All-Star Game Selections. He has played the past six seasons with Chicago, ending his memorable spell in the Cubs with a record of 77-44, 3.64 ERA and three crucial victories during the destructive journey of the North Siders for the World Series title of 16.

The 2020 season saw Lester post a 5.16 worst career ERA in 12 games, including 6.2 eliminations and 1.6 permitted home runs for every nine entries. But Lester also contains an excellent post-season resume, boasting a 2.51 career ERA in October. He has also been durable, making at least 30 games in all seasons since 2008.

Lester will join a veterans rotation in Washington, led by the trio of Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg and Patrick Corbin, who helped the Nationals win their first World Series championship in 2019.