![Former Cubs, Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester announces retirement](https://www.ctvnews.ca/polopoly_fs/1.1940826.1406830145!/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_1020/image.jpg)
Oakland acquires Jon Lester, Gomes from Red Sox for Cespedes
![Former Cubs, Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester announces retirement](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MjYxMjg1NjQyODM5MjA1/jon-lester-red-sox.jpg)
Jon Lester retires after epic MLB career as Red Sox, Cubs ace
![Former Cubs, Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester announces retirement](https://www.scoopswithdannymac.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/USATSI_16656057_168393953_lowres.jpg)
Bernie: As Jon Lester Retires, An Appreciation Of A Former Rival
![Former Cubs, Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester announces retirement](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/WkM89Uy-g91kno1bcvNqwNt2Xfc=/1400x1400/filters:format(jpeg)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/22899958/usa_today_16868189.jpg)
An update on Javier Báez, Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo and other
![Former Cubs, Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester announces retirement](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/5b0746530b06b5e75b99b491a2f3610448688e7c1c6fd5fd577e00b97eb027a4.jpg)
Longtime Red Sox and Cubs ace Jon Lester announces retirement
![Former Cubs, Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester announces retirement](https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/61e329443d645415bff5226f/Left-handed-pitcher-Jon-Lester-pitching-for-the-Boston-Red-Sox-at-Fenway-Park-/960x0.jpg?height=480&width=711&fit=bounds)
Jon Lester's 16-Year Career Perfectly Blended Intensity And