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But because the Red Sox cannot option Watson, who needs to remain on the active roster or be sent back to his original team (the Athletics), the Red Sox sent down the better reliever in Samaniego.—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 24 May 2026 Nunez had been sent down to Midland before being shipped off to the Baltimore Orioles for cash last week, the A’s announced.—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026 Prior to the game, the Phillies promoted Otto Kemp from Triple-A Lehigh Valley and sent down Felix Reyes.—CBS News, 18 May 2026 After that appearance last month, Gerber landed on the IL with a right finger blister before being sent down to Triple-A Syracuse.—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for send down