"Oh yeah, we learned that Jon Lester will be the next inductee into the Cubs Hall of Fame. CI was first to report that Lester was getting a blue jacket, then, in a tweet that has since been deleted, Bob Nightengale had the scoop that Rizzo would be going in as well. That ended up being incorrect because Rizzo hasn't been retired long enough, but Nightengale later tweeted that Jody Davis was expected to join Lester."
"It's pretty cool that Lester is being honored shortly after the Cubs just signed another former Red Sox player whose greatest asset may be his attitude. Alex Bregman, who changed to number 3 because he wants a third title, has a chance to cement his legacy alongside Rizzo, Lester, and others by leading the Cubs to the promised land again."
Jon Lester will be inducted into the Cubs Hall of Fame and Jody Davis is expected to join him, with both set to receive plaques at Wrigley this summer. A deleted tweet initially misreported Anthony Rizzo as an inductee, but Rizzo remains ineligible due to not being retired long enough. Rizzo hosted a 2016-team celebration attended by Kyle Schwarber, Javier Báez, and a shirtless Travis Wood. There is speculation about future Hall of Fame pairings once Kris Bryant retires; Kyle Hendricks is expected to qualify eventually and Jake Arrieta is a possible candidate. Alex Bregman signed with the Cubs, changed to number 3 aiming for a third title, and emphasized winning as his priority. CubsCon will bring further coverage. Kyle Tucker is also mentioned with an offer of four years and $220 million, and owner Steve Cohen tweeted about the deal.
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