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

Cooper’s release could have been done so the Dolphins could place the first-year player on the practice squad if he isn’t claimed on waivers on Tuesday. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

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

Heading into his second season, Flournoy was cut from the roster after training camp and was risked on waivers and on the practice squad for over two weeks. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026

Not bad for a 35-year-old who was, inexplicably, placed on waivers by the Reds earlier in the month. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

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