on waivers

phrase

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.

Examples of on waivers in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The rookie played well enough to solidify his standing as a developmental quarterback Kansas City won’t want to risk on waivers. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026

After 58 games, he was traded to the San Diego Padres, who put him on waivers after 56 games. — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

He was claimed on waivers by the Reds in November, reclaimed by the Dodgers on waivers in February, then waived by the Dodgers and claimed by the Mets just over a week later. — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2026

While the executive order was largely perceived as a flexible behavioral intervention, Section 815 would be a stricter prohibition contingent on waivers that reaches far beyond prime military contractors. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Rhymes for on waivers

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