Jon Lester named Cubs' Opening Day starter
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester has been named the starter for Opening Day by manager Joe Madden, per Jesse Rogers of ESPN.
What It Means:
Lester was on the mound for Opening Day in 2015, while fellow ace, Jake Arrieta, started in 2016. Lester finished second in Cy Young voting in 2016 after going 19-5 with a 2.44 ERA.
Lester owns a 30-17 record with a 2.89 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and 8.9 strikeout per nine rate in his two seasons with the Cubs.
Source:
Jesse Rogers, ESPN
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