Bronson Arroyo of Cincinnati Reds flouting MLB, union guidance on supplements  —  Cincinnati Reds pitcher Bronson Arroyo, who last month admitted to using a now-banned supplement earlier in his career, says he uses a number of over-the-counter supplements not on Major League Baseball's approved list, according to a USA Today report.

Strasburg Negotiations Likely Will Go Down to the Wire  —  Until next Monday night, a figurative countdown clock lords over the day-to-day operations of the Washington Nationals, reminding all involved of the days, hours and minutes remaining to sign No. 1 draft pick Stephen Strasburg.

Stark On Smoltz, Reds, Strasburg, Thome  —  ESPN.com's Jayson Stark adds the Astros to the list of teams interested in John Smoltz.  Here are the rest of his rumors:  — The Cubs could look for another bat and another starter, but it depends on how healthy Aramis Ramirez, Ted Lilly and Carlos Zambrano are.

Curb your enthusiasm over Pedro … CHICAGO — Pedro Martinez has now been a spot artist for as long as he was a master with the three best pitches and the most precise command in baseball.  Most of that time he's been fading or faded, injured more often than not.  By his own account, the last time he felt good was 2001.