Report: John Lackey Plans to Pitch in 2018

We now know what kept John Lackey from participating in the kind of retirement tour we saw with David Ross last year. Well, other than just his crusty disposition.

FanRag’s Jon Heyman tweeted Tuesday night that the well-traveled veteran starter intends to give it another go next season.

sources: john lackey intends to pitch in 2018. not retiring.

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) November 8, 2017

Our Mike Canter wrote in Tuesday’s Rundown that Lackey would make a better fifth starter than some of the previous pitchers the Cubs have employed in that role, though he’s not the best option out there. Like, not at all. But there was a lot of talk throughout the season that the Cubs might try to convince him…