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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To make room on the 40-man roster for Santana, the Cubs designated infielder Ben Cowles for assignment. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025 The Cubs sent infielder Isaac Paredes and top prospect Cam Smith to the Houston Astros in exchange for Tucker. Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025 Also claimed on waivers was shortstop Ha-seong Kim, a former Gold Glove infielder immediately installed as Atlanta’s starting shortstop over light-hitting Nick Allen. Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 The 28-year-old infielder batted ninth and started at third base for the Pirates, going 0 for 3 with a walk in his team’s 5-2 loss. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for infielder

Word History

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 9 Sep. 2025.

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