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This spring, those incumbent big leaguers — utility player Kody Clemens, pitcher John Curtiss, pitcher Bryce Elder, infielder David Hamilton, pitcher Hoby Milner and pitcher Chase Shugart — and a few others will be looking to earn a spot on an opening-day roster.—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026 Texas signee Jax Robinson is the headlining talent here among the 10 returning starters but sophomore infielder Ben Robinson won District Newcomer of the Year as a freshman last season.—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026 Devers spent the offseason working on his defense and has been one of many infielders in camp working with Ron Washington, whose passion for teaching infield defense hasn’t waned after undergoing a quadruple bypass heart surgery last year.—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026 Every four seconds during infield drills, a buzzer set up on Field 3 sounds as Boston Red Sox infielders take groundballs and fire throws to first under pressure.—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for infielder