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

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

Reinhardt put together a solid showing at the end of last season, scoring five goals over Florida’s final four games and scoring six times total in 15 games after being picked up on waivers at the trade deadline. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

But the team has kept three goalies on the roster ever since claiming Ellis on waivers at the beginning of the season. — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026

With no minor-league options left, Jiménez had to be placed on waivers before being sent down to the minor leagues after being designated for assignment. — Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026

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