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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He was placed on waivers last week with many in the organization expecting he’d be claimed by another team.
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Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Their front office was unable to trade him, so he was left out on waivers.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Kasperi Kapanen, claimed by the Oilers on waivers a month ago, and former King Viktor Arvidsson accounted for two of Edmonton’s three goals.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
The Kansas City Chiefs are among the teams interested in claiming wide receiver Diontae Johnson on waivers Monday.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Their front office was unable to trade him, so he was left out on waivers.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Kasperi Kapanen, claimed by the Oilers on waivers a month ago, and former King Viktor Arvidsson accounted for two of Edmonton’s three goals.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
The Kansas City Chiefs are among the teams interested in claiming wide receiver Diontae Johnson on waivers Monday.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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“On waivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20waivers. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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