Edgar Renteria announced his retirement on Thursday.

The 36-year-old held a press conference at his home in Colombia to make the decision official. Renteria batted .286/.343/.398 over 16 major league seasons, winning two Gold Gloves and earning All-Star Game nominations five different times. He was named World Series MVP with the Giants in 2010.

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com was told by Edgar Renteria's agent, Barry Meister, that his client does not intend to play this season and is leaning toward retirement.

Renteria was offered minor league deals from two National League clubs, but turned them down. The 35-year-old will not file retirement papers because he remains open to resuming his career if the right opportunity comes along. The five-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner owns a .286/.343/.398 career batting line over 16 major league seasons to go along with 2,327 hits.

CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman confirms Edgar Renteria intends to return for his 17th major league season.

Renteria was active for just 96 games this past season and will likely settle for a non-guarnteed contract as a backup infielder. According to Heyman, the Astros, Cubs and Brewers are all potentially good fits.

Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com reports that the Royals met with Edgar Renteria's agent during the Winter Meetings.

The Royals are currently looking for a backup infielder and are said to be considering multiple options. Renteria, 35, batted .251/.306/.348 with five home runs, 36 RBI and a .654 OPS over 333 plate appearances with the Reds this past season. He may have to settle for a minor league deal.

Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com reports that Edgar Renteria intends to continue his playing career in 2012.

Renteria got hot during the Giants' World Series run in 2010, but he's been pretty awful the last three regular seasons, most recently batting an ugly .251/.306/.348 for the Reds this year while showing less range than ever at shortstop. The 36-year-old will likely have to settle for a minor league deal.

The Reds are not expected to retain Edgar Renteria or Ramon Hernandez during their five-day exclusive negotiating window.

Renteria appeared in 91 games for the Reds and batted .251/.306/.348 with a 3.52 range factor and .959 fielding percentage. Hernandez is a plus hitting catcher who will likely draw some interest as a backup on the open market.

Reds manager Dusty Baker said Edgar Renteria (groin) could return to the lineup during the series with the Marlins that begins Tuesday.

Renteria was able to pinch-hit Saturday, but Baker was set to pinch-run for him if he got on. "That's a sign he's getting closer," Baker said. "Maybe in Florida. He had a good at-bat, an excellent at-bat. I was going to have Homer (Bailey) run for him. I have pinch-hitters, pinch-runners, pinch-everything."

Edgar Renteria returned to action on Saturday August 20.

Reds manager Dusty Baker thinks Edgar Renteria (groin) could be available to play "in a couple of days."

"It's daily," Baker said of Renteria's status. "I was informed that Edgar could be back and ready in a couple of days. It's not easy playing short[handed], especially on the infield." With Zack Cozart having season-ending elbow surgery, the Reds are down to Paul Janish at shortstop for the time being, with Miguel Cairo and Todd Frazier available to play there in a pinch.

John Gambadoro of 620 KTAR in Phoenix reports that the Diamondbacks are looking into Edgar Renteria.

The D'Backs, who lost Stephen Drew to a fractured ankle earlier this season, are hoping to pad the depth on their middle infield. Renteria has lost a couple steps defensively and is no longer a consistent offensive performer, but he played a huge role for the Giants last postseason and Arizona may be attracted to his experience.

Edgar Renteria has been diagnosed with a strained left groin.

Renteria had to exit Tuesday's game after contributing an RBI double in the seventh inning. We'll know more about his status going forward after he's reevaluated Wednesday, but it certainly seems possible that the DL could be in order. Paul Janish will handle shortstop while Renteria is out.

Edgar Renteria left Tuesday's game in the seventh innings with an apparent leg injury.

Renteria doubled in a run by limped into second base and was promptly removed for a pinch-runner. We'll update his status when more is known.

Edgar Renteria was 2-for-4 with three RBI in Saturday's 11-2 win over the Braves.

Not bad for a guy who wasn't even supposed to play. Renteria was expected to be unavailable due to illness, but he was forced into duty at shortstop after Zack Cozart hyperextended his left elbow on a collision at second base in the fourth inning. Renteria collected a go-ahead two-run double in the sixth and added an RBI single in a seven-run seventh. The veteran infielder will likely play shortstop while Cozart is sidelined, but he's not a fantasy option.

Edgar Renteria struck out in a pinch-hit appearance in Cincinnati's 2-0 loss to the Pirates on Monday evening.

The Reds could manage just three hits this evening, one of which came off the bat of pitcher Dontrelle Willis. Now hitting .230/.305/.277 through his first 169 plate appearances this season, it's fair to wonder if Renteria will be able to finish the season on Cincinnati's 25-man roster.

Edgar Renteria returned to action on Saturday July 16.

Edgar Renteria (forearm) could be available to play Sunday.

Renteria was unavailable Saturday after leaving Friday's game following a hit by pitch on his forearm. "It's a little sore," Renteria said. "Maybe (Sunday), I can play."

Edgar Renteria left Friday's game against the Brewers after three innings with an apparent injury.

Renteria was hit by a pitch in the hit or wrist area by Zack Greinke in the top of the third. He stayed in the ballgame initially, but the newly-recalled Zack Cozart hit for him in the fourth inning. We'll pass along an update on his status once it's made available.

Edgar Renteria singled in four at-bats in his return to the lineup Thursday.

Renteria had been unavailable the last few days due to a sore lower back. He should be able to resume his poor production without any issues.

Edgar Renteria remained out of the lineup Tuesday due to a sore lower back.

He's feeling better, though, and is expected back over the weekend. "He's a lot better," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "If he continues this, he could be ready for a couple of games in San Francisco. If he wasn't, we'd be thinking about DL-ing him. But if we don't have to, we won't." Renteria is hitting just .237/.324/.268 in 97 at-bats this season.

Edgar Renteria was unavailable for Sunday's game against the Dodgers due to a minor back injury.

The Reds could use the minor injury as an excuse to free up a 25-man roster spot for productive minor league shorstop Zack Cozart. Or perhaps they'll simply allow Renteria to rest up for the next few days. The veteran is batting .237/.324/.268 in 97 at-bats this season.