Jake Peavy compares Payton Tolle to Jon Lester

Peavy won the 2007 NL Cy Young Award.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 151 min read

Jake Peavy sees some Jon Lester in Payton Tolle 🙌 The 2007 NL Cy Young breaks down Boston's young lefty. https://t.co/n Via @MLBNetwork on X

What happened: Jake Peavy compared Payton Tolle to Jon Lester. The former Cy Young winner evaluated Boston's young left-hander.

Why it matters: The comparison adds context to Tolle's development after his 2025 debut. He has made 14 starts in 2026.

By the numbers: Tolle is 5-6 with a 3.14 ERA, 80 strikeouts and a 1.07 WHIP across 80 1/3 innings this season.

What to watch: Tolle's remaining starts will test whether he can sustain those results through the stretch run.

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