The Nationals tested the interest in outfielder Bryce Harper and starter Stephen Strasburg by placing them on revocable waivers and pulling them back when they were claimed, per USA Today.
Both have been disappointments this season. Harper has struggled so mightily that some have called for his demotion to Triple-A. Strasburg is coming off a performance in which he yielded seven runs in five innings and has been particularly vulnerable against stronger opponents all year.