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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The 30-year-old infielder had elected free agency Sunday after going unclaimed on waivers when the Los Angeles Angels designated him for assignment Friday.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
The Bruins placed veterans Patrick Brown and Vinni Lettieri on waivers, the team announced on Sunday.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
The Rangers claimed him on waivers Monday from Los Angeles.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Most managers likely drafted him in later rounds or picked him up on waivers.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
The Bruins placed veterans Patrick Brown and Vinni Lettieri on waivers, the team announced on Sunday.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
The Rangers claimed him on waivers Monday from Los Angeles.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Most managers likely drafted him in later rounds or picked him up on waivers.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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“On waivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20waivers. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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