Red Sox in ongoing talks with Jon Lester

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The Boston Red Sox have been speaking to the representatives of free agent left hander Jon Lester about a return to the team for which he pitched for from 2006 until a midseason trade this year.

Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington said Wednesday the team had spoken to Lester’s agents and that talks would continue.

Currently it is unclear if a contract has been extended to the 30-year-old but there does at-least seam to be interest on both sides in a reunion.

Along with Max Scherzer, Lester is considered the top free agent pitcher on the market.

In 32 starts between the Red Sox and Athletics Lester posted a career best 2.46 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP. He has topped 190 innings in each of the last seven seasons.

Currently we view the Red Sox as the favorites to land Lester but these things are fluid.

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