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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Just 18 months later, the team placed Jarry on waivers.
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Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
Then this fall, after signing a one-year, two-way deal with the Vegas Golden Knights, Aston-Reese landed on waivers at the end of training camp.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
He was placed on waivers last week with many in the organization expecting he’d be claimed by another team.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Their front office was unable to trade him, so he was left out on waivers.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
Then this fall, after signing a one-year, two-way deal with the Vegas Golden Knights, Aston-Reese landed on waivers at the end of training camp.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
He was placed on waivers last week with many in the organization expecting he’d be claimed by another team.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Their front office was unable to trade him, so he was left out on waivers.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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“On waivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20waivers. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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