How to Use on waivers in a Sentence

on waivers

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  • And now they were both claimed on waivers by the Guardians.
    Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2023
  • The Reds have a week to place him on waivers, trade him or release him.
    Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 9 May 2023
  • But this is likely to be the last time after the Saints put him on waivers.
    Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 25 July 2023
  • Tough calls: The Padres placed Rich Hill on waivers a few days ago to see if any team would claim him.
    Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2023
  • His deal does not include a no-movement clause, which allowed the Rangers to place him on waivers.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
  • That could come via trade or by placing someone on waivers.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2024
  • At that point, the Phillies would have to add him to their major league roster or place him on waivers and offer him back to the Red Sox.
    Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 1 July 2023
  • And Justin Hollins gave the Packers a boost after he was claimed on waivers in November.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
  • If Bailey were forced to miss time, that could open a path to the roster for Joey Bart, who cannot be sent to the minors without being placed on waivers.
    Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
  • In a corresponding move, the Oilers placed forward Adam Erne on waivers.
    Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024
  • MacDonald, who has six goals and one assist in 22 games for the Sharks this season, mostly as a forward, was placed on waivers by the team on Tuesday.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Reynaldo Lopez, acquired on waivers from the Angels in August, would be a nice addition.
    Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Placing Zadina on waivers means a team can claim him without giving the Wings anything return.
    Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 3 July 2023
  • The Guardians will also have a new, familiar face in the dugout after claiming ex-Detroit backup catcher Eric Haase on waivers.
    Joe Noga, cleveland, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Philadelphia has until Thursday to put Song on its major league roster or place him on waivers.
    Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 22 July 2023
  • The Mets designated Nido for assignment last season but his contract (two years, $3.75 million) was a deterrent for other teams looking to pick up a catcher on waivers.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 June 2024

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