The MLP Waiver Period #4 is now live, marking the final planned waiver period for the 2026 MLP season, where teams can swap out currently rostered players for UPA-signed, MLP non-rostered players. This waiver period allows teams to make strategic moves to strengthen their rosters, with each team submitting a bid of at least $1,000 to participate in the waiver claims process.
Before diving into the results of the current waiver period, it's essential to understand the process. Teams submit bids, and the selection order is determined by the bid amount in descending order. If a team makes a waiver claim, they must pay the bid amount to the league for each claimed player. The UPA contract is a crucial factor, as only players under this contract and not on an MLP roster are eligible to be claimed. Additionally, players claimed on waivers in 2026 will not be eligible to be kept in future years, and waiver slots cannot be traded.
Waiver Period Results
The results of the previous waiver periods provide insight into the strategic moves made by teams. In 2026 MLP Waivers Period 3, the following picks were made:
- Palm Beach Royals: Claimed Casey Diamond and waived/IR Grayson Goldin
- Florida Smash: Claimed Connor Mogle and waived Travis Rettenmaier
- Miami Pickleball Club: Claimed Zane Ford and waived Luc Pham
- Texas Ranchers: Claimed Rafa Hewett and waived Matthew Barlow, and also claimed Angie Walker and waived Marcela Aguila Ampon
In 2026 MLP Waivers Period 2, notable moves included:
- Miami Pickleball Club: Claimed Rika Fujiwara and waived Ava Cavataio
- Chicago Slice: Claimed AJ Koller and waived Tom Protzek
- Carolina Hogs: Claimed Nicole Conard and waived Alli Phillips
- California Black Bears: Claimed James Delgado and waived Connor Mogle, and also acquired Connor Mogle from Carolina Hogs in exchange for Michael Loyd
- Texas Ranchers: Claimed Marcela Hones and waived Genie Bouchard
Lastly, in 2026 MLP Waivers Period 1, the following moves were made:
- Dallas Flash: Claimed Hsiang Wen-Huang and waived Angie Walker
- Carolina Hogs: Claimed Abbigail Hatton and waived Ava Ignatowich, and also claimed Connor Mogle and waived James Delgado
As the final waiver period progresses, teams will continue to make strategic moves to strengthen their rosters. The selection order and bid amounts will play a crucial role in determining the outcome of the waiver claims process. With the 2026 MLP season nearing its climax, these waiver periods will be instrumental in shaping the teams' chances of success.
