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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There’s no chance the Bears would consider the extreme measure of placing Stevenson on waivers. —

Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2024 That’s not exactly apples to apples though: Askarov, or another prospect of that ilk, would be more of a long-term play than grabbing someone on waivers a few days before the season starts. —

Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for on waivers