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

The bench includes catcher Sean Murphy, first baseman Dominic Smith, infielder Ha-Seong Kim, and outfielder Lane Thomas, who just came to the Braves in a trade with the Kansas City Royals. — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Which is why infielder Donovan Walton spent early Monday afternoon burning sage in the West Sacramento clubhouse. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026

In order for the run not to score, Toronto would have had to make an appeal at third base before the infielders left the infield. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

Still, there’s a sentiment that the Red Sox gave up quickly on a middle infielder with five-and-a-half years of team control remaining, which is inherently more valuable than a reliever with three-and-a-half years of control. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for infielder

• outfielder
• fielder
• wielder