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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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Based on past participation, first baseman Freddie Freeman (Canada), catcher Will Smith and shortstop Mookie Betts (USA), infielder Hyeseong Kim and utility player Tommy Edman (South Korea) and outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (Dominican Republic) are all good bets to play again in 2026. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025 Among the notable names on the make is Blue Jays infielder Bo Bichette, a great contact hitter who can get his bat to the ball and has enough pop to hit a good deal of home runs. Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025 On Friday, the club reached a one-year deal with the veteran infielder, avoiding arbitration. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 2025 In other roster moves, outfielders Jake Fraley and Christopher Morel were designated for assignment by the Rays, who traded infielder Tanner Murray and outfielder Everson Pereira to the Chicago White Sox for right-handers Yoendrys Gómez and Steven Wilson. CBS News, 18 Nov. 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 7 Dec. 2025.

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