Reports: Nationals trade LHP Jon Lester to Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals made a deal for Washington Nationals left-handed starter Jon Lester before the Major League Baseball trade deadline Friday, ESPN and MASN reported.
Lester, 37, was in his first season with Washington after nine-plus years with the Boston Red Sox and six with the Cardinals' rivals, the Chicago Cubs. He also has pitched for the Oakland Athletics while compiling a 196-116 record and 3.64 ERA in 439 s