Tampa Bays Rays' Curtis Mead Spins Red-Hot Spring into Opening Day Roster Spot

Eloy Jiménez will start the regular season in Triple-A now that infielder Curtis Mead has officially earned a spot on the Tampa Bay Rays' big league roster.
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