The last Major League Pickleball (MLP) waiver period is upon us already, and we now have a clearer image of what players are available and which teams are choosing to utilize the waiver period. The MLP season has flown by. There have already been five events, with 111/200 (55%) matches in the Premier Level having … Read more
The second (and final) waiver period in the Premier Level, and first (and final) waiver period in Challenger Level are upon us. In a surprising move, the Carolina Hogs have made Collin Johns available in this Waiver Period, instead of their normal sub, Brandon French. More details below. While Major League Pickleball (MLP) is off … Read more
There have been a lot of firsts this year in Major League Pickleball (MLP) and we are only two events into the season. Six player rosters instead of four (Premier Level only). Side-out scoring instead of rally scoring. “Stealing” of players. Well, the first Premier Level Waiver period is upon us, and this article covers … Read more
In a below-the-radar media move on Friday, Major League Pickleball (MLP) emailed the media announcing changes to the Waivers policy for the 2025 season. This was the second update since the competition rules were announced to start the year. Two main changes: There will now only be two (2) Premier Level Waiver Periods, a reduction … Read more
The waiver wire is an interesting thing to keep tabs on. For the most part, the Toronto Maple Leafs have a pretty boring history of activity on the waiver wire, but every so often, there’s the possibility of finding a diamond in the rough. Take Curtis McElhinney, for example, who the Leafs claimed off waivers … Read more