The Toronto Blue Jays are among the teams pursuing veteran outfielder Torii Hunter as they look to replace Melky Cabrera, who's likely to sign elsewhere as a free agent this winter, reported Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.
Hunter, an 18-year veteran, remains undecided about whether he'll return for another season in 2015, but the five-time All-Star has nonetheless drawn interest from numerous teams, including the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals.
A nine-time Gold Glove-award winner, Hunter's defensive efforts in right field last season were not well received by Ultimate Zone Rating and Defensive Runs Saved. The 39-year-old continued to produce at the plate for the Detroit Tigers, however, while appearing in more than 140 games for a fifth successive year.
Season | G | wRC+ | BB% | K% | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | 140 | 131 | 6.5 % | 22.8 % | 16 |
2013 | 144 | 117 | 4.0 % | 17.3 % | 17 |
2014 | 142 | 113 | 3.9 % | 15.2 % | 17 |
The Blue Jays, meanwhile, aren't confident they'll be able to re-sign Cabrera, who reportedly rejected a three-year, $39-million offer from the club earlier this offseason.