In an article by John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer, he says that the Reds have spoken to agents for both Scott Podsednik and Edgar Renteria.

“What we’re looking for is veteran outfielder, preferably a left-handed hitting outfielder and an infielder who can back up at shortstop,” GM Walt Jocketty said.

The Reds have already been linked to Podsednik. Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports suggested that the free agent outfielder could be a good fit since he’s a left-handed batter and could platoon with the right-handed hitting Jonny Gomes in left field.

Renteria was recently upset over the San Francisco Giants’ recent offer of $1 million. The team has not given up on bringing back their World Series MVP for 2011.

Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeportes adds that the Reds made an offer to Renteria a few weeks ago, but he has not signed it.

“We’ve talked to some other free agents as well,” Jocketty added, but he declined to name specific players.