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With no minor-league options left, Jiménez had to be placed on waivers before being sent down to the minor leagues after being designated for assignment.—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 Eventually, the player was sent down.—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026 When Blake Snell is ready to come back, hopefully in May, either Sasaki or Sheehan will either move to the bullpen or get sent down.—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026 Frazier and Oswald Peraza are the two leading candidates to win the starting second base job now that Christian Moore has been sent down.—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for send down