Orioles outfielder Adam Jones has cleared trade waivers, according to an industry source.
Running players through trade waivers in August is a common practice and is necessary to precipitate a deal after the July 31 nonwaiver trade deadline. But it doesn't mean a player will be traded — only that he's available to be dealt.
Even though much attention is placed on the nonwaiver deadline at the end of July, contending teams can still deal for players in August. A player must be on a team’s major league roster by the end of August to be eligible for the postseason.