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    John Lackey

    JohnLackey

    • Starting Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      10/23/1978
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Abilene, TX
    • College
      Grayson County

    Career Stats

    • W-L
      188-147
    • ERA
      3.92
    • K
      2294
    • WHIP
      1.29
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    Racing Positions

      • Cubs rotation finally delivering on its design to dominate
        • 8Y
        • Bradford Doolittle
        Cubs rotation finally delivering on its design to dominate
        • Why Jake Arrieta, Lance Lynn and Alex Cobb fit (or don't fit) on all 30 teams
          • 8Y
          • David Schoenfield
          Jake Arrieta
          • The biggest remaining hole and a solution for (almost) all 30 teams
            • 8Y
            • David Schoenfield
            The biggest remaining hole and a solution for (almost) all 30 teams
            • Has St. Louis' offseason splash closed gap in Cubs-Cardinals rivalry?
              • 8Y
              • Jesse Rogers
              Marcell Ozuna
              • Olney: Teams turn to their next action items after Ohtani and Stanton
                • 8Y
                • Buster Olney
                Olney: Teams turn to their next action items after Ohtani and Stanton
                • Where will Yu Darvish end up?
                  • 8Y
                  • David Schoenfield
                  Where will Yu Darvish end up?
                  • After coming up short, Cubs face a winter's worth of changes
                    • 9Y
                    • Jesse Rogers
                    After coming up short, Cubs face a winter's worth of changes
                    • Projecting a potential Cubs comeback from 3-0 NLCS deficit
                      • 9Y
                      • David Schoenfield
                      Projecting a potential Cubs comeback from 3-0 NLCS deficit
                      • Chris Taylor takes turn in starring role as Dodgers push Cubs to brink of elimination
                        • 9Y
                        • Bradford Doolittle
                        Chris Taylor
                        • It's time to pay attention to Justin Turner's incredible postseason record
                          • 9Y
                          • Bradford Doolittle
                          Justin Turner

                        Latest Videos

                        Lester toasts Lackey to celebrate his final regular-season start
                        • 0:39
                        Lackey turns in impressive performance against Cardinals
                        • 2:04
                        Does Chicago have the right to dictate player's habits?
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                        MLB News

                        Carlos Mendoza: Energy on Mets, not job status amid struggles

                        Carlos Mendoza: Energy on Mets, not job status amid struggles

                        Embattled Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said he's aware of the rampant speculation about his job status but is focusing all his energy on getting the best out of his team, which entered Tuesday with losses in 15 of its last 17 games.
                        Fired manager Rob Thomson has no animosity toward Phillies

                        Fired manager Rob Thomson has no animosity toward Phillies

                        Former Phillies manager Rob Thomson showed no animosity toward the team or front office, which fired him on Tuesday, expressing a desire to remain in the organization if he's wanted.
                        Mets P Kodai Senga on IL; Juan Soto, Luis Robert Jr. ailing

                        Mets P Kodai Senga on IL; Juan Soto, Luis Robert Jr. ailing

                        The Mets, losers of 15 of their last 17 games, continue to rack up injuries as right-hander Kodai Senga has been put on the IL with spine inflammation. Juan Soto (forearm) and Luis Robert Jr. (back) are also dealing with injuries.
                        Sources: Cubs shut Steele down amid recovery from elbow surgery

                        Sources: Cubs shut Steele down amid recovery from elbow surgery

                        Cubs pitcher Justin Steele, who was eligible to come off the 60-day IL late next month after getting hurt in April 2025, has been shut down while recovering from elbow surgery, sources told ESPN.
                        Cheapest ticket to Nationals-Mets series falls to as low as $4

                        Cheapest ticket to Nationals-Mets series falls to as low as $4

                        The Mets have lost 15 of their past 17 games, and tickets to see the team play are reflecting their record, which is tied for the worst in MLB.
                        Fantasy baseball lineup advice for Wednesday: Ritchie, Severino lead streaming picks

                        Fantasy baseball lineup advice for Wednesday: Ritchie, Severino lead streaming picks

                        Everything you need to know to set your fantasy baseball lineups for Wednesday's MLB action.
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