Definition of INFIELDER

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Recent Examples on the Web Cordero is a catcher/infielder for the Skeeters who is coming off one of the most productive seasons of his career. — Roy Kent, Houston Chronicle, "Longtime Sugar Land Skeeters catcher is first player signing for 2020 season," 14 Jan. 2020 The Rangers paired Mathis with Isiah Kiner-Falefa, a converted infielder, but moved Kiner-Falefa back to the infield for good in the second half of the season. — Dallas News, "Sources: Rangers, Robinson Chirinos inching closer to a reunion," 7 Jan. 2020 The Twins also re-signed Sergio Romo, added veteran Tyler Clippard to the bullpen and signed backstop Alex Avila to a one-year deal, while non-tendering first baseman C.J. Cron, which put them in the market for a corner infielder. — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, "Twins sign veteran pitchers Rich Hill, Homer Bailey to one-year deals," 31 Dec. 2019 Spiers, a former walk-on, learned to punt from his father, Bill, who punted for Clemson before playing parts of 13 seasons in the major leagues as a utility infielder. — New York Times, "Can They Kick It? Yes They Can. Ohio State and Clemson Just Don’t.," 27 Dec. 2019 The key to the deal is Urias, 22, a middle infielder who will be given a chance to win the starting shortstop job with the Brewers. — Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Brewers reportedly trade Zach Davies, Trent Grisham to Padres for LHP Eric Lauer, infielder Luis Urias," 27 Nov. 2019 Four years ago, Tanner Rainey was a power-hitting corner infielder for West Alabama. — Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, "West Alabama’s Tanner Rainey set for World Series work," 22 Oct. 2019 Orioles infielder Hanser Alberto said of his seven-batter foray against the New York Yankees. — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, "Garbage time, all the time: MLB sees historic spike in position players pitching," 19 Aug. 2019 If the market stays the course, Zaidi could pounce on the opportunity to add a switch-hitting second baseman like Orioles infielder Jonathan Villar or a free agent-to-be who could help the rotation like Reds starter Tanner Roark. — Kerry Crowley, The Mercury News, "If trade market stays the course, Giants have more to gain as buyers than sellers," 30 July 2019

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“Infielder.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infielder. Accessed 29 January 2020.