Every player placed on waivers is on an expiring contract and by potentially shedding some of the payroll, the Angels can get back under the luxury tax, which not only resets the penalties, it also means that if Ohtani leaves, we get a 2nd round comp pick instead of a 4th round comp pick. There is zero downside to this move considering the position we are now currently in. The season was already over I really don’t understand why everyone is so upset by this.