Umpire Patio Joe Baldino looks at the upcoming umpire rotations around the league to gain an edge in seasonal fantasy baseball and MLB DFS. Here, he breaks down this week’s MLB schedule and the pitchers and offense to target based on who is working behind the plate. If the game is not listed, assume the umpire is neutral and there is no edge to who is working home plate.
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