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

And that’s likely to continue after hearing recent comments from the star infielder. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

The 49-year-old Green, a former major league infielder, went 274-366 as Padres manager and finished with a losing record in all four seasons. — ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026

Ranger infielder Alex Rodriguez hits his 47th home run tying the major league record for home runs in a season by a shortstop. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Rookie infielder Pedro Ramírez and two first-year members of the Cubs staff, major-league video and technology coordinator Brad Moylan and major-league physical therapist Jozef Palasiewicz, all dressed up as jockeys. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for infielder

• outfielder
• fielder
• wielder