Daily Dime: Jon Lester and a pile of Rockies bats

Before finalizing your lineups, be sure to check the game-time weather conditions. Let's take a crack at the Monday slate...

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P Jon Lester, CHC, $53 (vs. SD) – Chicago's total season run-differential has already reached triple-digits, which is insane. The Cubs are simply an overwhelming favorite here, facing a last-place club that ranks near the bottom of the N.L. in runs scored. Lester has of course been terrific; he's allowed one earned run or less in five of his six starts so far this season.

P Aaron Sanchez, Tor, $39 (at SF) – Sanchez has really only had one hiccup in his six starts, he's struck out nearly a batter per inning, and his ratios are outstanding (2.82 ERA, 1.17 WHIP). I have to believe the Jays' lineup will put a few runs on the board against Jake Peavy on Monday night.

C Dustin Garneau or Tony Wolters, Col, $9 (Bradley) – I'll take whichever cheap backstop gets the start at Coors. Don't even have a preference. This is a nice enough flier, at a position-punting price.

1B Ben Paulsen, Col, $12 (Bradley) – Here's hoping he plays, because Archie Bradley had some issues with left-handed batters throughout his minor league career. And we get a Coors bump, too. If Paulsen isn't starting, I'll flip to Prince Fielder at the same cost.

2B Jonathan Schoop, Bal, $12 (Berrios) – Schoop is red-hot these days, coming off a 3-for-4 performance with a homer and two runs scored. He's riding an 11-game hitting streak and he's dirt-cheap.

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3B Anthony Rendon, Was, $12 (An. Sanchez) – No, Rendon has not been great this season. I'll concede the point. That's why he's so cheap. He's homered twice over his last six games — his first bombs of the year — so perhaps the bat is coming alive.

SS Eduardo Nunez, Min, $10 (Wilson) – Nunez is slashing .372/.412/.517 and he's reached base in 11 straight games, with four doubles in as many days.He's swiped five bags on the season, too. This price is a gift.

OF Carlos Gonzalez, Col, $22 (Bradley) – Give me all of the left-handed hitting Rockies, please. Bradley's nine career MLB starts have produced a 1.73 WHIP. Gimme this guy as well...

OF Charlie Blackmon, Col, $21 (Bradley) – Blackmon has been raking since coming off the DL in late-April. He's gone 8-for-23 over his last six games (all on the road), with three doubles and a homer included. Keep the Colorado LHBs in your lineup through Tuesday's start against Rubby De La Rosa, by the way.

OF Ben Revere, Was, $9 (An. Sanchez) – Revere's bat began to function properly in Chicago, as he's reached base five times over the past two days.