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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Neither Blumel nor Steeves was claimed on waivers.
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Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The Wild had a day off from training camp on Monday but did a little business, placing center Ben Jones and defensemen Matt Kiersted and Benjamin Gleason on waivers.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
The agency is working on reviewing and updating its guidance on waivers based on feedback, according to Treasury officials.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
After struggling early in the season with the Panthers and suffering an injury, Mayfield was released by the team — and quickly picked up on waivers by the Los Angeles Rams.
—Karli Bendlin, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
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Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The Wild had a day off from training camp on Monday but did a little business, placing center Ben Jones and defensemen Matt Kiersted and Benjamin Gleason on waivers.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
The agency is working on reviewing and updating its guidance on waivers based on feedback, according to Treasury officials.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
After struggling early in the season with the Panthers and suffering an injury, Mayfield was released by the team — and quickly picked up on waivers by the Los Angeles Rams.
—Karli Bendlin, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
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“On waivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20waivers. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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