Torii Hunter would avoid retirement to return to Tigers

Torii Hunter admitted he was contemplating retirement following the Tigers early postseason exit last week. Now he says he's willing to return to Detroit - if he's wanted. 

"If the Tigers want me back, we will work that out hopefully," Hunter told Jason Beck of MLB.com. "Other than that, I'm still thinking about my situation."

The 39-year-old, who is coming off a two-year, $26-million deal, proved he's still an effective major leaguer. In 142 games in 2014, Hunter hit .286/.319/.446 with 17 home runs and 83 RBI. 

Should the Tigers go in a different direction, Hunter admitted he's not sure if he would return for a 19th season. 

"I don't know," Hunter said. "I'm going to let my mind and body heal for about four weeks."