2:11 PM - John Lackey (ChC) manager Joe Maddon said that Lackey could be an option out of the bullpen in the playoffs, ESPN Chicago's Jesse Rogers reports.

8:03 AM - John Lackey (ChC) 38, seems likely to retire after this season, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

12:06 PM - John Lackey (ChC) was ejected in the top of the fifth inning Friday against the Cardinals after giving up two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out four in 4.2 innings.

3:21 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (10-10) allowed four runs on six hits and one walk across five innings while taking the loss Sunday against the Phillies. He struck out eight.

11:03 PM - John Lackey (ChC) pitched five innings against the Reds on Tuesday, giving up six runs on nine hits -- including two homers -- while striking out three and walking one. He didn't factor into the decision in an eventual 13-9 win.

11:20 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (10-9) allowed three runs on four hits and three walks over 5.1 innings and struck out seven to earn the win Friday against Arizona.

2:14 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (9-9) was charged with three runs (two earned) on six hits and three walks over five innings in Saturday's win over the Nationals. He struck out three.

2:45 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (8-9) grabbed the win Sunday against the Brewers. He went six innings, giving up two earned runs on five hits and two walks. He struck out seven.

6:35 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (7-9) allowed two runs on five hits and two walks across five innings in Tuesday's win over the White Sox. He struck out five.

2:21 AM - John Lackey (ChC) (6-9) allowed one run on five hits and two walks over five innings in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Braves. He struck out one.

12:18 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (foot) was activated off the 10-day disabled list Tuesday ahead of his scheduled start against the Braves, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

12:53 PM - John Lackey (ChC) manager Joe Maddon said he expects Lackey (foot) to remain in the rotation once Kyle Hendricks (hand) comes off the 10-day disabled list, likely later in July, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

2:09 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (foot) is on track to start Tuesday against the Braves, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

5:17 AM - John Lackey (ChC) will head to the 10-day DL due to plantar faciitis, Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago reports.

2:08 PM - John Lackey (ChC) tossed six innings Wednesday against the Rays despite dealing with plantar fasciitis in his right foot, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports. The veteran right-hander allowed three runs on six hits while striking out three, walking away with a no-decision.

1:37 PM - John Lackey (ChC) next start has been pushed to Wednesday against the Rays, so he no longer lines up for two starts next week, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

6:28 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (5-9) coughed up eight runs on nine hits -- including three home runs -- and two walks over 5.1 innings in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Nationals. He struck out two.

5:50 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (5-8) allowed two runs, one of which was earned, on three hits and two walks while striking out four across six innings to take the loss Friday against the Marlins.

5:38 AM - John Lackey (ChC) (5-7) allowed just a single run on two hits and three walks while striking out four batters during Sunday's win over Pittsburgh.

6:37 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (4-7) allowed four runs on six hits and two walks across five innings in Monday's loss to the Mets. He struck out one.

9:44 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (4-6) gave up five runs on seven hits -- including two homers -- while striking out six without a walk over six innings in Wednesday's loss to Miami.

1:14 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (4-5) allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out six across seven innings, but didn't factor into the decision Friday against the Cardinals.

6:37 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (4-5) allowed five runs on six hits and four walks while striking out five batters over five innings during Saturday's loss to the Dodgers.

9:14 AM - John Lackey (ChC) (4-4) was the losing pitcher in Monday's game against the Giants. He allowed seven hits, two walks and five runs (all earned) over five innings. He struck out six.

8:13 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (4-3) allowed three earned runs on seven hits and two walks over 5.1 innings in Tuesday's win over Cincinnati. He struck out three.

2:52 AM - John Lackey (ChC) (3-3) tossed seven scoreless innings in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader, allowing four hits and two walks while striking out 10 in an 8-1 win over the Rockies.

6:05 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (2-3) allowed four runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out four batters over six innings during Saturday's win over Boston.

12:18 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (1-3) allowed seven runs -- five earned -- on six hits and two walks while striking out seven hitters through six innings during Sunday's loss to Cincinnati.

7:44 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (1-2) took the loss Monday against the Brewers, allowing four runs on seven hits and one walk across six innings. He struck out two.

3:18 AM - John Lackey (ChC) (1-1) gave up only one run on four hits and three walks while striking out 10 over six innings Wednesday, but it was one run too many in a 2-0 loss to the Dodgers.

4:17 AM - John Lackey (ChC) (1-0) allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out seven in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Cardinals.

7:37 AM - John Lackey (ChC) will start Thursday against the Cardinals, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

7:28 AM - John Lackey (ChC) will not start Wednesday against the Cardinals has the game has been postponed until Thursday.

9:11 AM - John Lackey (ChC) went six innings in Friday's spring training loss to the Indians, allowing five hits and a run. He struck out five.

11:43 AM - John Lackey (ChC) said he's leaning toward coming back in 2018 rather than retiring, CSN Chicago reports.

1:03 PM - John Lackey (ChC) is the scheduled starter for Game 4 of the Cubs' World Series matchup with the Indians, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

12:34 PM - John Lackey (ChC) Joe Maddon announced that Lackey will start Game 4 of the NLDS, Jesse Rogers of ESPN reports.

6:59 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (11-8) tossed five strong innings, allowing just one run on five hits while walking three and striking out three Pirates in Tuesday's win.

7:39 PM - John Lackey (ChC) didn't factor into the decision Friday versus the Brewers despite striking out eight over seven innings, while also giving up four earned runs on nine hits and two walks.

7:39 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (9-8) gave up two earned runs on four hits and three walks over six innings in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Astros. He struck out five.

3:09 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (9-7) allowed two runs, one of which was earned, on one hit and one walk while striking out four over five innings, but received no decision Sunday against the Giants.

8:14 AM - John Lackey (ChC) (shoulder) was activated from the 15-day DL on Sunday, MLB.com reports.

8:40 AM - John Lackey (ChC) (shoulder) will officially return to the rotation Sunday against Johnny Cueto and the Giants, ESPN's Jesse Rogers reports.

5:07 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Thursday and hopes to start on Sunday, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

12:18 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session in Chicago on Monday, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

2:55 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (shoulder) played catch Tuesday, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

8:58 AM - John Lackey (ChC) (shoulder) is headed to the 15-day DL, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports.

7:04 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (shoulder), who has had his Saturday start pushed back to Tuesday, could end up on the disabled list, CSN Chicago reports.

12:54 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (shoulder) will have his next start pushed to Tuesday at San Diego, the Chicago Tribune's Mark Gonzales reports.

6:00 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (shoulder) says he is "alright" and expects to start Saturday against Colorado, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

7:40 PM - John Lackey (ChC) was removed from Sunday's game against the Cardinals due to stiffness in his right shoulde

5:59 PM - John Lackey (ChC) was forced to exit Sunday's start in the seventh inning with an undisclosed injury.

8:23 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (9-7) allowed one run on three hits and a walk and struck out six over eight innings in a dominant win Tuesday over the Angels.

3:02 PM - John Lackey (ChC) allowed three runs on seven hits, struck out eight and walked none over seven innings, but he took a no-decision in the victory over the Marlins.

8:47 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (8-7) held the White Sox to one run on four hits and a walk over six innings Thursday, earning his first win since June 8.

7:35 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (7-7) allowed three runs on five hits, struck out five, and walked two over six frames in a loss against the Brewers on Saturday.

1:19 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (7-6) allowed four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out eight over eight innings to take the loss Sunday against the Rangers.

5:09 AM - John Lackey (ChC) (7-5) allowed five runs on seven hits, including two home runs, and two walks over six-plus innings Sunday but came away with a no-decision in a 6-5 win over the Pirates. He struck out nine.

1:48 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (7-5) allowed six runs, five of which were earned, on six hits and five walks while striking out four over six innings to take the loss Tuesday against the Reds.

6:43 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (7-4) allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five over 6.1 innings, but received no decision Thursday at the Mets.

11:57 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (7-4) gave up seven hits, seven earned runs and three walks over 4.1 innings in Saturday's 9-6 loss to the Marlins. He struck out five.

10:19 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (7-3) gave up three runs on seven hits and three walks with six strikeouts over six innings in Monday's loss to the Cardinals.

7:12 PM - John Lackey (ChC) allowed two runs on four hits and two walks and struck out seven over six innings in a no-decision Tuesday against the Nationals.

12:57 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (7-2) tossed seven scoreless innings, allowing just three hits, no walks and striking out eight in a 8-1 victory over the Phillies on Wednesday afternoon.

2:50 PM - John Lackey (ChC) tossed 6.2 shutout innings, allowing five hits and two walks while striking out nine in a 6-0 win over Arizona on Friday afternoon.

4:12 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (5-2) tossed seven innings Sunday, allowing one run on four hits and four walks while striking out six in a win over the Phillies.

10:53 PM - John Lackey (ChC) allowed three runs on four hits and a walk with nine strikeouts over seven innings in a no-decision Monday against the Cardinals.

12:05 AM - John Lackey (ChC) held the Brewers to one run on four hits over six innings Wednesday, but received no decision in an eventual 12-inning win. He struck out five and walked two.

10:08 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (4-2) tossed eight spectacular innings against the Padres on Wednesday, allowing just one run on three hits while striking out seven, but was stuck with a hard-luck loss.

2:20 PM - John Lackey (ChC) allowed two runs on six hits, walking one and striking out 11 over seven innings of an 8-6 win over Washington on Friday afternoon.

4:37 AM - John Lackey (ChC) (3-1) came away with a no-decision Sunday, allowing three runs (two earned) on three hits and three walks over eight innings while striking out two in an extra-inning loss to the Braves.

7:59 AM - John Lackey (ChC) will start Sunday against the Pirates, after his scheduled start Saturday was rained out, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports.

11:04 AM - John Lackey (ChC) (3-1) was lit up for seven hits, six earned runs and a walk over 5.2 innings in Saturday's 13-5 loss to the Reds. He struck out five.

7:02 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (3-0) dominated in a win Monday over the Cardinals, as he struck out 11, walked just one and allowed four hits over seven shutout innings.

7:36 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (2-0) struck out seven over 6.2 innings Wednesday against the Reds, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks in a 9-2 win.

11:18 PM - John Lackey (ChC) (1-0) gave up six runs on eight hits over six innings in Arizona on Thursday, but got away with a win. He walked one and struck out four.

6:45 AM - John Lackey (ChC) gave up five runs and six hits in a five-inning start against the Giants on Saturday. He has a 6.92 ERA in three starts this spring.

5:23 AM - John Lackey (ChC) pitched three innings in his spring debut Friday, giving up five hits and three runs in a split-squad contest against Cincinnati.

12:21 PM - John Lackey (ChC) agreed to a two-year deal with the Cubs on Friday, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports.

7:38 AM - John Lackey (StL) held the Cubs to just two hits and a walk over 7.1 scoreless innings en route to the win in Game 1 of the NLDS on Friday. He struck out five.

9:50 AM - John Lackey (StL) will start Game 1 of the NLDS on Friday, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

6:05 PM - John Lackey (StL) start was postponed on Saturday due to rain.

5:51 PM - John Lackey (StL) earned a no decision Sunday against the Brewers, allowing just one run with seven strikeouts and two walks in seven strong innings.

8:17 PM - John Lackey (StL) won his 13th game as he allowed one run on nine hits over seven innings Tuesday against Cincinnati. He struck out seven and didn't walk a batter.

8:16 PM - John Lackey (StL) (12-9) shut out the Brewers over seven innings Thursday, striking out eight while allowing five hits and a pair of walks.

9:11 PM - John Lackey (StL) allowed just two runs over seven innings against the Reds on Friday night, but the game was suspended due to rain with the score tied 2-2 heading into the eighth inning.

9:05 PM - John Lackey (StL) took a no decision despite a quality start Monday against Washington, as he allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and four walks over six innings. He struck out eight.

9:04 PM - John Lackey (StL) picked up the win on Wednesday, giving up one run on seven hits and a walk through seven innings against the Diamondbacks.

11:21 PM - John Lackey (StL) (10-8) struggled on Saturday, allowing five runs (four earned) on nine hits while striking out seven in a 93 loss to the Padres.

7:06 PM - John Lackey (StL) nearly went the distance Saturday against the Marlins, but picked up the win via two earned runs in 8.1 innings pitched.

1:25 PM - John Lackey (StL) next start will likely be pushed back to Wednesday with Jaime Garcia (groin) expected to take the hill Tuesday against the Reds, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

11:14 PM - John Lackey (StL) (9-5) threw seven strong innings, giving up two runs, six hits and two walks while striking out five in Thursday's win over the Royals.

10:01 PM - John Lackey (StL) (8-5) beat the Mets with seven innings of one-run ball Saturday. He allowed ten hits, walked one, and struck out three.

8:56 PM - John Lackey (StL) (7-5) allowed one run on five hits over 6.2 innings in a no-decision in Pittsburgh on Saturday, while striking out five and walking two.

8:14 PM - John Lackey (StL) tossed a gem Monday, shutting out the Cubs for seven innings to earn the win.

11:51 PM - John Lackey (StL) (6-5) allowed two runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out six Wednesday against the White Sox.

5:31 PM - John Lackey (StL) starter John Lackey pitched very well Saturday against the Phillies.

6:03 AM - John Lackey (StL) starter John Lackey won his fifth game of the season as St. Louis beat Minnesota, 3-2, on Monday.

6:03 AM - John Lackey (StL) starter John Lackey won his fifth game of the season as St. Louis beat Minnesota, 3-2, on Monday.

12:30 PM - John Lackey (StL) starter John Lackey allowed 10 hits, but just three runs in seven innings as he captured his fourth victory of the year, 7-4, over the Brewers.