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.
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Reinhardt put together a solid showing at the end of last season, scoring five goals over Florida’s final four games and scoring six times total in 15 games after being picked up on waivers at the trade deadline.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
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“On waivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20waivers. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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