Detroit Tigers' Josh Lester has been around baseball for almost his entire life. His dream was to become a major league. On Sunday, he got his wish.

SPRINGDALE -- Northwest Arkansas Naturals first baseman Josh Lester jokes baseball has been in his blood basically from birth. Lester's father, Jim, has been a scout for the Pittsburgh Pirates ...

Like many minor league baseball players, Josh Lester's career was disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic. His future in baseball was unclear after he reached Triple-A Toledo in 2019.

July 26: The Orioles announced that Lester went unclaimed on waivers and has accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk. … ...

The Orioles have signed third baseman Josh Lester to a minor league deal, according to his MLB transactions page. Lester elected free agency last month after being outrighted off the Tigers’ roster.

Lester has grown through life in baseball. Matt Nestor [email protected] | 815-1786. Back in 2009, Jimmy Lester, ... Lester brought his 17-year-old son, Josh, with him.