Jon Lester courted by multiple teams

Another wrinkle is Zack Greinke’s potential to opt out of his contract following the 2015 season. Signing Lester now might seem like overkill on the rotation, but he could slide right into the No. 2 starter spot if Greinke exercises his option. WEEI even proposed that the Dodgers could pursue Lester by offering a comparable deal to Greinke, including the opt-out, as they are at similar points in their careers.

A final attractive aspect to Lester for L.A., aside from not costing the team a compensation pick, is his dominance in the postseason. Lester has more playoff experience than any pitcher on the Dodgers staff and has a better record of performance in that time. The Dodgers have shown they have the resources to be competitive on any free agent, so they can’t be counted out if they are truly interested. Whether he ultimately signs with them or not, the Dodgers’ heavy interest in Lester means one thing for sure; his price just went up.

Lester’s body of work speaks for itself, but that’s not stopping his agents from going the extra mile for their star client: