Triple-A Durham activated Hess (illness) from its 7-day injured list Saturday.

Hess (illness) gave up one run on two hits while striking out one over one inning of relief in a rehab appearance Tuesday for the Rays' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate.

The Rays reassigned Hess to their minor-league camp Monday.

Hess (illness) was cleared to resume baseball activities Friday, the pitcher announced on his personal Twitter account.

Hess (illness) re-signed Nov. 11 with the Rays on a minor-league contract.

Hess announced Wednesday via his personal Twitter account that he will begin chemotherapy next week after he was recently diagnosed with a cancerous germ cell tumor in the center of his chest.

Hess accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Durham on Tuesday after going unclaimed on waivers, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

The Rays designated Hess for assignment Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Hess was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The Rays selected Hess' contract from Triple-A Durham ahead of Monday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.