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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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.
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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
The Mets designated Nido for assignment last season but his contract (two years, $3.75 million) was a deterrent for other teams looking to pick up a catcher on waivers.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 June 2024
Kelly has appeared in 28 games for the A’s this season, posting a 2.59 ERA in 31 1/3 innings after arriving from the Guardians last October on waivers.
—Mercury News Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024
He was claimed on waivers by the Yankees last month.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 5 Feb. 2024
The 6-foot-3 Koné was selected by the New York Liberty in the third round of the 2022 draft but came to the Sky on waivers prior to last season and saw action in 20 games for Chicago.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2024
If Bailey were forced to miss time, that could open a path to the roster for Joey Bart, who cannot be sent to the minors without being placed on waivers.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
The San Francisco Giants’ president of baseball operations, Farhan Zaidi, pushed back Monday that the organization did anything untoward in their handling of former third baseman J.D. Davis, who went unclaimed on waivers and was released.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
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
The Mets designated Nido for assignment last season but his contract (two years, $3.75 million) was a deterrent for other teams looking to pick up a catcher on waivers.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 June 2024
Kelly has appeared in 28 games for the A’s this season, posting a 2.59 ERA in 31 1/3 innings after arriving from the Guardians last October on waivers.
—Mercury News Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024
He was claimed on waivers by the Yankees last month.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 5 Feb. 2024
The 6-foot-3 Koné was selected by the New York Liberty in the third round of the 2022 draft but came to the Sky on waivers prior to last season and saw action in 20 games for Chicago.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2024
If Bailey were forced to miss time, that could open a path to the roster for Joey Bart, who cannot be sent to the minors without being placed on waivers.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
The San Francisco Giants’ president of baseball operations, Farhan Zaidi, pushed back Monday that the organization did anything untoward in their handling of former third baseman J.D. Davis, who went unclaimed on waivers and was released.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
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