Daily Dime: MadBum, Altuve, picking on Pelfrey on Monday

As always, you are advised to check the game-time MLB forecasts before finalizing lineups. Let’s review the Monday slate…

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P Madison Bumgarner, SF, $59 (at Pit) – Strasburg and Kershaw oppose each other on Monday, which is a blast in real-life but a small inconvenience when choosing an ace in daily. Bumagerner has a much friendlier draw, facing Jeff Locke and his 5.92 ERA. MadBum hasn’t allowed more than two runs in any of his last 11 starts.

P Doug Fister, Hou, $38 (vs. LAA) – Fister hasn’t dropped a game since April (6-0), and he’s lowered his era by over two runs over the past two months. He’s a solid favorite here, facing Jhoulys Chacin (5.00 ERA).

C Miguel Montero, CHC, $9 (J. Garcia) – Garcia has been something less than unbeatable lately, allowing 17 ER over his last 25.1 innings. Montero is 3-for-4 against Garcia in his career with a homer and one walk — and still, I wouldn’t mind seeing Willson Contreras ($7) in this spot.

1B Hanley Ramirez, Bos, $13 (M. Gonzalez) – Gonzalez was rocked in his last start (7 ER in 3.1 IP) and he’s carrying a 1.53 WHIP for the year. Hanley is 3-for-7 in his career against the right-hander with a pair of homers.

2B Jose Altuve, Hou, $18 (J. Chacin) – Do I really need to explain my thinking with an Altuve-vs.-Chacin matchup? Jose is slashing a ridiculous .390/.486/.492 in June.

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3B Travis Shaw, Bos, $12 (M. Gonzalez) – Shaw has done nearly all of his hitting against RHPs this season (.299/.364/.490), and he’s not facing a particularly good one on Monday.

SS Ketel Marte, Sea, $15 (M. Pelfrey) – If Big Pelf is on the schedule, I’m gonna go ahead and pick on him. Marte has seen Pefrey three times, reaching base three times.

OF Seth Smith, Sea, $13 (M. Pelfrey) – Smith has absolutely owned Pelfrey, going 7-for-17 lifetime with four walks and four XBHs, with a homer included. Guaranteed points right here.

OF Giancarlo Stanton, Mia, $13 (C. Bettis) – Stanton is 6-for-12 with a walk and two RBIs over his last three games, and he’s facing a dreadful pitcher here. Bettis has been just as poor on the road as he has in Coors this year.

OF Albert Almora, CHC, $10 (J. Garcia) – Almora certainly hasn’t struggled in his first tour of the big leagues, going 9-for-25 with four doubles. I’ll happily take him at this price, facing a struggling LHP.