Red Sox exercise option on P Lester
Boston, MA (SportsNetwork.com) - The World Series champion Boston Red Sox have exercised the 2014 contract option on ace Jon Lester, announced Executive Vice President and General Manager Ben Cherington.
Lester went 4-1 with a 1.56 ERA in the 2013 postseason and was instrumental in helping Boston clinch the eighth World Series in franchise history. In two World Series starts, Lester shut down St. Louis bats to the tune of a 0.59 ERA with a pair of wins.
Lester, 29, posted a 15-8 record this past season with a 3.75 ERA and led the Sox with 33 starts and 177 strikeouts. The left-hander currently ranks 11th in franchise history with 100 wins.
The World Series champion Boston Red Sox have exercised the 2014 contract option on ace Jon Lester, announced Executive Vice President and General Manager Ben Cherington.
The Arizona Diamondbacks hired Dave McKay as first-base coach Friday and shifted two current team employees to spots on manager Kirk Gibson's coaching staff.
Closer Joe Nathan is a free agent after declining a $9 million contract option from the Texas Rangers.
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