Report: Blue Jays pursuing free agent Hunter

Torii Hunter will be returning to the Minnesota Twins after signing a one-year contract worth $10.5 million. (Tom Olmscheid/AP)

The Toronto Blue Jays have been added to the list of teams pursuing free agent outfielder Torii Hunter, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports.

Hunter hit .286/.319/.446 with 17 home runs and 83 RBI last season for the Detroit Tigers.

Rosenthal also notes that the Blue Jays pursued the 39-year-old outfielder two years ago before he signed with the Tigers.

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