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

His five runs prevented matched Durbin and Minnesota Twins infielder Brooks Lee among AL third basemen. — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

The Braves on Friday signed infielder Vidal Bruján to a minor-league contract. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Nine Dodgers became free agents at the conclusion of the postseason — although veteran infielder Miguel Rojas announced his intention to retire. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

John McGraw, manager of the (baseball) Giants, had recently signed a Jewish infielder named Andy Cohen specifically to attract Jewish fans to the Polo Grounds. — Zachary Kranc, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for infielder

• outfielder
• fielder
• wielder