Update 1/30 16:24: John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer Tweets that the Reds are very confident that Cabrera will accept their offer.

Update 1/30 13:28: Tim Brown of Yahoo reports on Twitter: Orlando Cabrera, choosing between Rockies and Reds, leaning toward Reds. Likely done today.

Update 1/29 00:18: Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com says that Cabrera is decided between offers from the Reds and Rockies. The Reds would use Cabrera at shortstop, his natural position. The Rockies would use him at second base.

Update 1/28 13:50: Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated Tweets: #reds are seriously considering orlando cabrera, a nice fit for them.

Update 1/27 8:59: Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated Tweets: #reds are looking for a bat. orlando cabrera makes sense, as they need a SS. but they could also consider damon for LF.

You can see rumors about Damon targeting the Reds and Tigers here.

1/26 12:43: John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Cincinnati Red’s GM Walt Jocketty confirmed the team’s interest in free agent shortstop Orlando Cabrera, but nothing is close to happening.

“We’ve kicked it around a little bit,” Jocketty said. “We’re not sure it’s the right fit for us. And I don’t know if financially we’re in position to do it.”

The team has also looked into free agent Alfredo Amezaga, who was non-tendered by the Florida Marlins last month. “We’ve looked it a little bit,” Jocketty said. “But he’s been hurt a lot. We have not talked to his agent at this point.”

Cabrera, 35, played with the Oakland A’s and Minnesota Twins in 2009 where he hit .284 with 9 home runs and 77 RBIs. You can see Cabrera’s contract history and statistics here.

Amezaga, 32, hit .217 (15 for 69) in 27 games with the Marlins in 2009. He had a left knee injury that required micro-fracture surgery which kept him out most of the year. His one-year contract in 2009 paid him $1.3 million. You can see Amezaga’s contract history and statistics here.