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waiver wire

noun

Etymology

"Wire" in the sense of telecommunications. The original waiver wire was "a network of telex communications where the status of all players is made known to all of the clubs".

Definitions

  1. a league-wide list to which an inexperienced player is added for a short period when cut…

    a league-wide list to which an inexperienced player is added for a short period when cut from a team's roster; any team in the league may make a claim for the player during the period, at the end of which the lowest ranking claimant has right of first refusal, or the player may become a free agent if unclaimed

    • Typically, the waiver wire process is 24 hours, but on cutdown day, it’s slightly shorter.

  2. a similar period during which managers can claim a player, with successful claimants…

    a similar period during which managers can claim a player, with successful claimants decided in various ways depending on the league.

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