on waivers
idiom
baseball
—used to describe a process by which a player is removed from a team and is made available to be chosen by other teams
He was placed on waivers.
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Cornerback Emmanuel Forbes, who the Washington Commanders drafted as a first-round pick in 2023, has been claimed by the Los Angeles Rams after being placed on waivers, per Ian Rapoport.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Goodrow was informed by Drury that the Rangers were placing him on waivers 15 minutes before the waiver announcement.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Any team will have a chance to claim Dulcich on waivers and take on the final year-plus of his rookie contract.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2024
Flyers' Johansen on waivers for contract breach Ipswich agree loan deal for Chelsea striker Broja
The Women's Open is at St. Andrews.
—New York Times, 20 Aug. 2024
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Goodrow was informed by Drury that the Rangers were placing him on waivers 15 minutes before the waiver announcement.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Any team will have a chance to claim Dulcich on waivers and take on the final year-plus of his rookie contract.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2024
Flyers' Johansen on waivers for contract breach Ipswich agree loan deal for Chelsea striker Broja
The Women's Open is at St. Andrews.
—New York Times, 20 Aug. 2024
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“On waivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20waivers. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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