David

Hess

Hess signed a minor league contract with the Rays during the offseason and returned to the mound after completing successful treatment for a cancerous tumor in his chest last October. The 29-year-old righty, who made 15 relief appearances last year with the Marlins and Rays, allowed 15 runs on 18 hits with an 11/3 K/BB ratio across 10 1/3 innings (eight appearances) this season at Triple-A Durham.

The first cuts from Rays’ spring training trim their big-league camp roster to 42 players. McKay, who is recovering from thoracic outlet syndrome surgery, is the most notable of the inclusions. Hess and Slegers are the most likely relievers to make an impact this season in Tampa Bay.

Hess broke the news on his personal Twitter account. The 28-year-old righty, who inked a minor-league contract with the Rays earlier this offseason, underwent successful treatment after being diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in his chest last October. It’s an extremely encouraging development that Hess appears poised to be healthy and ready to compete for a spot in the Rays’ bullpen this spring.

Hess, who was diagnosed with a cancerous germ cell tumor in his chest earlier this offseason, is back with the Rays, where he spent the majority of last season. The 28-year-old righty allowed 24 runs (22 earned) on 32 hits with an 18/11 K/BB ratio across 20 innings with the Marlins and Rays at the major-league level last year. He’ll serve as organizational relief depth moving forward.

Hess revealed earlier this week that he has been diagnosed with a cancerous germ cell tumor in his chest and we’re all hoping for the best in his upcoming treatment and recovery. The 28-year-old righty allowed 24 runs (22 earned) on 32 hits with an 18/11 K/BB ratio across 20 innings with the Marlins and Rays at the big-league level this season.

Hess shared the news on his personal Twitter account, writing: “Life has a way of throwing you things you never expected to happen. About a week ago I went to the emergency room with major chest tightness and severe shortness of breath. After some scans, blood work, and time at the hospital we learned that I had a cancerous germ cell tumor sitting in the center of my chest pressing majorly against my heart and lungs. Today we got the final diagnosis and treatment plan that has chemo starting up on Monday to shrink and hopefully eradicate the tumor entirely.” All the best to the 28-year-old right-hander in his recovery.

The 28-year-old hurler allowed six runs over two innings in his lone appearance with the Rays before being designated for assignment earlier in the week. He’ll continue to function as organizational pitching depth for the Rays.

Hess was a disaster in his first and only game thus far with the Rays, allowing six runs over two innings of relief on Tuesday night. He is now off the 40-man roster.

Hess had a brief stint with the Rays last month before being designated for assignment but now he’s back. The 28-year-old will hope to have better results in the majors than he had with the Marlins earlier this summer.

Hess was designated for assignment on Sunday and passed through waivers unclaimed. The 28-year-old has surrendered 18 runs -- 16 earned -- in 18 innings this season at the MLB level, all with the Marlins.