infielder

noun

in·​field·​er ˈin-ˌfēl-dər 

: a baseball player who plays in the infield

Examples of infielder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As infielders Trevor Story and Isiah Kiner-Falefa inch closer to returning to the Boston Red Sox, the team will have tough roster decisions to make as soon as this week. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

The Sox also placed outfielder Andrew Benintendi on the bereavement/family medical emergency list and recalled infielder/outfielder Rikuu Nishida from Charlotte. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

In corresponding moves, the Angels recalled infielder-outfielder Christian Moore and outfielder-catcher Gustavo Campero from triple-A Salt Lake. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

In response, Chicago briefly added veteran infielder Owen Miller. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for infielder

• outfielder
• fielder
• wielder