Jon Lester

Jon Lester will start for Cubs on Opening Day

Chicago Cubs pitcher Jon Lester will start Opening Day versus the Miami Marlins.

What It Means:

This confirms what was expected. Lester went 13-8 across 32 starts last season. The left-hander turned 34 last month.

Lester recorded a 4.33 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and 23.6 strikeout percentage in 180 2/3 innings during the 2017 campaign.