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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The 12-year veteran utility infielder began his career with the Dodgers in 2014 then played for the Miami Marlins for eight years before rejoining the Dodgers in 2023. Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026 Bruján, 27, is hardly a lock to make the Mets’ roster, as Bichette, Francisco Lindor, Marcus Semien and Jorge Polanco are set to be everyday players while fellow infielders Brett Baty, Mark Vientos and Ronny Mauricio remain in the mix. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026 Ramírez was an unheralded prospect, considered by many evaluators inside and outside of the organization as a potential utility infielder. Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026 And then, in a salary dump that could have been viewed as addition by subtraction, the Mets sent infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil to the Athletics for a minor league pitcher. Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for infielder

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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 4 Feb. 2026.

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