4:58 AM - Jon Lester (StL) didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 8-5 win over the Cubs, allowing four runs (three earned) on eight hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out six.

9:06 AM - Jon Lester (StL) (7-6) allowed two runs on three hits while striking out two over six innings in a win over the Brewers on Monday.

3:46 PM - Jon Lester (StL) will start Monday's series opener against the Brewers in Milwaukee, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

11:09 PM - Jon Lester (StL) (6-6) allowed two earned runs on six hits and no walks with seven strikeouts over six innings, picking up the win in Wednesday's 11-4 victory over the Mets.

9:33 PM - Jon Lester (StL) allowed one run on six hits and two walks over 5.1 innings in Sunday's loss to Milwaukee. He struck out two and did not factor in the decision.

11:02 PM - Jon Lester (StL) (5-6) allowed one run on a hit and two walks over 6.1 innings Monday, striking out five and earning a win over the Reds.

5:56 PM - Jon Lester (StL) allowed one run on seven hits and two walks while striking out four in five innings of Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Tigers. He did not factor into the decision.

11:32 PM - Jon Lester (StL) (4-6) allowed one run on seven hits and two walks with two strikeouts through 5.2 innings, picking up his first win as a Cardinal in Saturday's 9-4 victory over the Royals.

9:47 PM - Jon Lester (StL) yielded five runs on six hits and two walks over 5.1 innings in Sunday's loss to the Royals. He struck out two and did not factor in the decision.

1:23 PM - Jon Lester (StL) was officially added to St. Louis' 26-man roster Sunday and will start Tuesday versus Atlanta.

7:49 AM - Jon Lester (Wsh) (3-5) took the loss Saturday, giving up three runs on three hits and a walk over five-plus innings as the Nationals were downed 5-3 by the Orioles. He struck out two.

4:32 PM - Jon Lester (Wsh) will start Saturday's game against the Orioles, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

10:58 PM - Jon Lester (Wsh) (3-4) earned the win Monday against the Marlins after tossing seven shutout frames. He allowed six hits and no walks while striking out seven.

8:34 PM - Jon Lester (Wsh) (2-4) gave up eight runs (three earned) on nine hits and two walks over 2.2 innings in Saturday's loss to San Francisco. He had one strikeout.

9:37 AM - Jon Lester (Wsh) allowed five runs (two earned) on six hits and four walks while striking out two over 3.1 innings Monday against the Padres. He did not factor into the decision.

11:19 PM - Jon Lester (Wsh) (1-3) was tagged with the loss Friday against the Marlins after allowing seven runs on five hits and three walks across 2.1 innings. He struck out one.

10:55 PM - Jon Lester (Wsh) (1-2) picked up the win in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mets, allowing two runs on seven hits over six-plus innings. He struck out six without walking a batter.

11:12 PM - Jon Lester (Wsh) surrendered two runs on six hits and one walk while striking out two over 5.1 innings Monday against the Pirates. He didn't factor into the decision.

8:46 AM - Jon Lester (Wsh) didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 5-3 win over Atlanta, allowing one run on five hits and two walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out three.

4:51 PM - Jon Lester (Wsh) Davey Martinez said Tuesday that Lester will start Wednesday's game against Atlanta on three day's rest, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

3:36 PM - Jon Lester (Wsh) won't pitch Friday against the Brewers as scheduled, as the game has been postponed due to poor weather, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

11:33 PM - Jon Lester (Wsh) (0-2) took the loss Monday, coughing up five runs on eight hits -- including three home runs -- over 5.1 innings as the Nationals were thumped 7-3 by the Cubs. He struck out four without walking a batter.

3:55 AM - Jon Lester (Wsh) (0-1) gave up three runs on four hits and two walks while fanning five across five innings Thursday against Atlanta. He was tagged with the loss.

11:07 PM - Jon Lester (Wsh) pitched five scoreless innings, allowing five hits with two walks and one strikeout in a no-decision versus Miami on Friday.

3:13 PM - Jon Lester (Wsh) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday ahead of his season debut against the Marlins.

9:47 AM - Jon Lester (Wsh) (COVID-19 injured list) is expected to be activated to start Friday against the Marlins, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

6:03 PM - Jon Lester (Wsh) (COVID-19 injured list) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

2:17 PM - Jon Lester (Wsh) (COVID-19 injured list) will throw a five-inning, 90-pitch simulated game Sunday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

1:57 PM - Jon Lester (Wsh) manager Dave Martinez said Lester (COVID-19 injured list) is scheduled to throw a five-inning, 80-pitch simulated game Tuesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

3:49 PM - Jon Lester (Wsh) (COVID-19 protocols) will throw a simulated game at the Nationals' alternate training site Thursday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

2:35 PM - Jon Lester (Wsh) (COVID-19 protocols) will head to the alternate training site to build up his stamina once cleared to rejoin the team, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

12:32 PM - Jon Lester (Wsh) Nationals placed Lester on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

9:57 AM - Jon Lester (Wsh) Nationals are expected to be without Lester due to COVID-19 protocols if MLB clears the team to begin its season during the upcoming week, Jesse Dougherty of Washington Post reports.

12:18 PM - Jon Lester (Wsh) threw 75 pitches over 4.1 innings in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals, but it's not yet clear when he will make his first regular-season start, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

10:08 AM - Jon Lester (Wsh) tossed 51 pitches over 3.2 innings in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

8:07 PM - Jon Lester (Wsh) (neck) made his Grapefruit league debut Thursday and threw 31 pitches, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

9:21 AM - Jon Lester (Wsh) (neck) will start for the Nationals in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

3:35 PM - Jon Lester (Wsh) (neck) could make his spring debut against the Mets on Thursday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

11:19 AM - Jon Lester (Wsh) (neck) is throwing a session of live batting practice Sunday, Maria Torres of The Athletic reports.

9:15 AM - Jon Lester (Wsh) says he's already noticed an improvement in his energy level since undergoing surgery for hyperparathyroidism, Maria Torres of The Athletic reports. "I feel like since I've been back, it's just the desire to want to work out. I enjoy that aspect of my job," said Wednesday. "So that was a red flag for me, is when I'd have to drag myself into the gym to get going. The energy level has been great."

11:49 AM - Jon Lester (Wsh) general manager Mike Rizzo said Lester (neck) rejoined the team for workouts Monday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

10:39 AM - Jon Lester (Wsh) (neck) is feeling well and could return to the Nationals as early as Monday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

9:44 AM - Jon Lester (Wsh) will have a thyroid gland removed and the team hopes he will be back pitching in a week, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

8:16 PM - Jon Lester (Wsh) signed a one-year contract with Washington on Monday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

8:02 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) seems likely to pitch in Game 3 if one is necessary in the Cubs' upcoming first round playoff series, though manager David Ross hasn't confirmed his rotation plans, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

10:27 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) (3-2) tossed six scoreless innings to pick up the win Monday against the Pirates. He allowed four hits and a walk, while striking out one.

11:17 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) pitched six scoreless innings but did not factor into the decision in Friday's 1-0 loss to the Brewers. He allowed three hits and two walks, while striking out eight.

10:51 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) (2-2) took the loss Sunday, allowing five runs on six hits and two walks in 3.1 innings versus the Cardinals. He struck out four.

8:00 AM - Jon Lester (ChC) didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 8-7 extra-innings win over the Pirates, coughing up five runs on eight hits and three walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out three.

11:25 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) allowed one earned run on eight hits and one walk while striking out five across five innings Wednesday against the Tigers. He did not factor into the decision.

7:29 AM - Jon Lester (ChC) (2-1) took the loss Friday as the Cubs were routed 10-1 by the White Sox, coughing up eight runs on nine hits -- including four home runs -- over 3.2 innings. He struck out three without walking a batter.

6:13 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) allowed five earned runs on nine hits across six innings in a no-decision Sunday against the Brewers. He struck out five.

11:13 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) (2-0) allowed one earned run on three hits and two walks while striking out four across six innings to earn the win Tuesday against Cleveland.

3:53 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) will start Tuesday's game at Cleveland, Russell Dorsey of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

1:07 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) won't make his scheduled start Friday against the Cubs after the game was postponed due to the Cardinals' coronavirus outbreak, Mark Saxon of The Athletic reports.

8:59 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) allowed one earned run on four hits and a walk while striking out four across six innings Sunday against the Pirates. He did not factor into the decision.

10:07 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) tossed 4.1 innings of one-run ball in Wednesday's exhibition game against the Twins. He allowed one hit and two walks, while striking out four.

6:41 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) David Ross said Lester will start the team's fourth game of the season Monday against the Reds, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

8:36 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) is not slated to pitch in the team's three-game series against the Brewers to start the season and figures to line up fourth next Monday against the Reds, Maddie Lee of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

9:26 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) figures to slot in as the Cubs' No. 3 starter with Kyle Hendricks named the Opening Day starter and Yu Darvish getting the ball second, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

8:45 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) struck out four batters across 2.1 scoreless innings in an intrasquad game Sunday, Maddie Lee of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

9:38 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) said he wants to play with the Cubs in 2020 and 2021, and ultimately finish his career in Chicago, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

7:39 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) could serve as the Cubs' No. 3 starter behind Yu Darvish and Kyle Hendricks when the 2020 season is able to begin, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

10:54 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) allowed one run across 2.2 innings in Friday's Cactus League game against the White Sox. He gave up four hits and two walks, while striking out six.

10:14 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) pitched three scoreless innings in Sunday's Cactus League game against the Mariners. He allowed two hits and struck out four.

10:19 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) allowed five runs (three earned) on three hits in an inning of work in Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Rockies. He walked two and did not record a strikeout.

11:07 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) allowed two runs on eight hits across six hits while not factoring into the decision Wednesday against the Pirates. He struck out four and did not walk anyone.

7:56 AM - Jon Lester (ChC) didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Reds, allowing one run on six hits and two walks over five innings while striking out five.

7:34 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) (12-10) allowed eight runs on seven hits and three walks over 5.1 frames Sunday, striking out seven batters and taking the loss Milwaukee.

6:37 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) will start Sunday in Milwaukee rather than Monday in San Diego as originally scheduled, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

12:01 AM - Jon Lester (ChC) (12-9) earned the win against Seattle on Tuesday, pitching six scoreless innings and giving up six hits and four walks while striking out nine.

8:37 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) gave up three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out seven through five innings in a no-decision against the Reds on Sunday.

11:12 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) (9-8) allowed 11 runs (10 earned) on 10 hits and three walks across four innings to take the loss Tuesday against Oakland. He struck out six.

8:44 AM - Jon Lester (ChC) (9-7) allowed five runs on nine hits and no walks across five innings Thursday while taking the loss against the Cardinals. He struck out six.

4:36 AM - Jon Lester (ChC) threw seven shutout innings while allowing four hits with three walks and five strikeouts during a no-decision against the Brewers on Saturday.

8:51 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) (illness) is scheduled to start Saturday's game at Milwaukee, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

1:42 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) has been scratched for his scheduled start Wednesday due to a bout of bronchitis, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

10:20 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) allowed four runs on 12 hits across six innings and did not factor into the decision in Friday's win over the Padres. He struck out six and did not issue any walks.

9:22 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) (9-6) allowed three runs on eight hits with no walks and six strikeouts across 6.2 innings to earn a victory against the Pirates on Saturday.

5:31 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) (7-6) gave up four runs (three earned) on five hits and two walks while striking out eight through 5.2 innings to take the loss against the Reds on Sunday.

11:39 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) (7-5) gave up two runs (none earned) on five hits and no walks while striking out seven through six innings to take the win over the Braves on Monday.

8:32 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) (4-4) gave up one run on four hits and one walk while striking out six through seven innings to take the win over the Angels on Monday.

8:04 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) (3-3) got the loss against the Phillies on Thursday, giving up seven runs (four earned) on seven hits over four innings, striking out five and walking one as the Cubs lost 9-7.

10:47 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) (3-2) took the loss Saturday as the Cubs dropped a 5-2 decision to the Nationals, giving up five runs on 10 hits and a walk over 4.1 innings while striking out three.

11:36 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) (3-1) allowed only an unearned run and picked up a victory against Milwaukee on Sunday, pitching 6.2 innings and giving up nine hits and one walk while strike out six.

11:07 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) (2-1) tossed seven scoreless innings to earn the win in Wednesday's 11-0 victory against the Mariners. He allowed just one hit and walk apiece, while striking out eight.

9:06 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) (1-1) allowed one run on four hits with five strikeouts and no walks across five innings in a loss to the Dodgers on Thursday.

10:25 AM - Jon Lester (ChC) Cubs activated Lester (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Thursday against the Dodgers.

5:17 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) (hamstring) will start Thursday against the Dodgers, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

5:43 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) (hamstring) appears on track to start Thursday against the Dodgers, although nothing has been confirmed, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

1:50 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) Joe Maddon was pleased with the results of Lester's (hamstring) simulated game Saturday and said "it's not impossible" for the lefty to return from the 10-day injured list during the upcoming week, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

11:59 AM - Jon Lester (ChC) (hamstring) is progressing well and could throw a simulated game soon, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.

1:06 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) (hamstring) will be placed on the injured list Tuesday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

5:54 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) will undergo an MRI on his left hamstring Tuesday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

3:44 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) exited Monday's game against the Pirates with left hamstring tightness, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

3:29 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) exited Monday's game against the Pirates in the third inning with an apparent injury, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

8:44 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) (1-0) allowed two runs over six innings to grab the win in Thursday's season opener against the Rangers. He gave up four hits and two walks to go along with three strikeouts.

10:08 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) allowed seven runs on seven hits and two walks across 2.2 innings during Wednesday's spring game against the Athletics.

10:02 PM - Jon Lester (ChC) surrendered three runs on four hits and a walk and struck out four over 3.2 innings Thursday against Colorado.

11:25 AM - Jon Lester (ChC) was named the Cubs' Opening Day starter Monday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.