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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Right-hander Jack Little was claimed on waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
And this news comes one day after the Chiefs put Justyn Ross on waivers per the wide receiver’s request.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
But outside of that lone swing, Gonzalez, a 2018 18th-round draft pick who was placed on waivers by the Chicago White Sox last season, seems to be reaching his sell-by date.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Even if DiPietro wasn’t great in camp, chances are he’d get snatched up on waivers before Korpisalo would because of the veteran’s contract.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 July 2025
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
And this news comes one day after the Chiefs put Justyn Ross on waivers per the wide receiver’s request.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
But outside of that lone swing, Gonzalez, a 2018 18th-round draft pick who was placed on waivers by the Chicago White Sox last season, seems to be reaching his sell-by date.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Even if DiPietro wasn’t great in camp, chances are he’d get snatched up on waivers before Korpisalo would because of the veteran’s contract.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 July 2025
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“On waivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20waivers. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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