Jon Lester signs with Cubs
Jon Lester has signed with the Chicago Cubs and will be given a $30 million signing bonus because of the deal but only $20 million of it is upfront.
His deal is a $155 million contract for 6 years.
His deal includes a vesting option which will be worth $25 million and there are 2 ways for it to vest, it can vest with at least a minimum of 200 innings pitched in 2020 or it can vest with him pitching a minimum of a combined 400 innings between the 2019 and 2020 seasons.
He has a $10 million buyout in his new contract and he will receive a full no-trade clause.
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