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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Recent Examples on the Web

Bader, who grew up a Yankees fan, was then placed on waivers last August as the team transitioned to a youth movement, and the Cincinnati Reds claimed him. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 June 2024

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

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

Kelly has appeared in 28 games for the A’s this season, posting a 2.59 ERA in 31 1/3 innings after arriving from the Guardians last October on waivers. —Mercury News Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024