Jon Lester remains on track to be ready to pitch the opener and will make his last exhibition start Tuesday, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports.

Lester remains on track to be ready to pitch the opener and will make his last exhibition start Tuesday, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports.

Analysis:

He threw 54 pitches in a minor league game Thursday and should ramp up to 75-80 pitches Tuesday in his final start before the regular season opener.