infielder

noun

in·​field·​er ˈin-ˌfēl-dər How to pronounce infielder (audio)
: a baseball player who plays in the infield

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Pretty impressive for a team that has a payroll that is roughly equivalent to the salary of a Yankees’ utility infielder. Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026 One choice to send down is infielder Christian Koss, who has been collecting dust on the bench this season. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 May 2026 Popp, a senior infielder, was not a starter at the beginning of the season. Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026 The Braves also called up outfielder José Azócar from Triple-A Gwinnett after sending down infielder Jim Jarvis on Monday. CBS News, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for infielder

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of infielder was in 1867

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“Infielder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infielder. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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