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 Marlins also placed pitchers Josh White and Patrick Monteverde on waivers; White was claimed by the Orioles and Monteverde was optioned to Jacksonville. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

In 1978, my girlfriend put me on waivers, so my nights were free for the first time in five years. — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026

The 24-year-old Garand, who was placed on waivers by the Rangers before the season but not claimed, is now the presumptive starter for New York, which has won five of seven games this season. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

The Rangers would likely lose him on waivers given his performance last year. — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on waivers

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