How can teams block trade waivers.

Question

How can teams block trade waivers.

Answer 1

Teams are allowed to claim players put on waivers based upon their records. In other words bottom up. Teams often put players on waiver after July 31 to have them cleared in case. If a team claims them the team offering can pull them back. But if they clear waivers they can be traded as though it was before July 31.

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