Early on in the season, Jon Lester has unquestionably been the Chicago Cubs best pitcher. It hasn’t just necessarily been the numbers he’s putting up, it’s been his demeanor and the way he has battled on the mound. He has grinded his way through each one of his early starts and has put the Cubs in position to win every time.
Lester has shown much more control than his fellow Cub pitchers, striking out 14 batters while walking six. That’s good for a 2.33 strikeout-to-walk ratio which is the second best on the team, trailing only Cole Hamels.