The Hot Stove is heating up in a hurry.
The Cubs' pursuit of Jon Lester has been a frequent topic of conversation since even before the 2014 season ended, and with big-name free agents starting to ink deals around baseball, Lester's eventual landing place is of ever-increasing intrigue.
Comcast SportsNet's David Kaplan reported Tuesday night that the Cubs are aggressively pursuing the veteran left-hander and have offered a deal worth more than $135 million.
Latest on Lester: Solid east coast non-team source told me Cubs being very aggressive (135+). Team has been in radio silence... Won't talk.
- David Kaplan (@thekapman) November 26, 2014 [MORE CUBS: Kap: Cubs have made 'significant' offer to Jon Lester]
Kaplan had info on Lester throughout the day Tuesday after initially reporting Tuesday morning that the Cubs made Lester that 'significant' offer larger than $135 million.
He added some clarification and more details Tuesday afternoon.
Just to be clear on Jon Lester. Good source says #Cubs made significant offer. 2nd source says $ not big factor for Lester. May be less.
- David Kaplan (@thekapman) November 25, 2014
Three MLB sources this afternoon tell me Lester likes Cubs and Chicago a lot but all 3 would be surprised if he didn't go back to Boston.
- David Kaplan (@thekapman) November 25, 2014
Stay tuned as the Hot Stove's temperature keeps rising.
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