How to Use infielder in a Sentence

infielder

noun

• The Sox are still in the market for a middle infielder.
  — Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Jan. 2023
• But aside from the buy-low addition of infielder Luis Urías, the Sox stood pat.
  — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023
• The Arkansas infielder snagged a grounder and fired home for the second out.
  — Arkansas Online, 27 May 2023
• But the infielder recorded 11 hits last week in 28 at-bats with a double, triple and six RBIs.
  — Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 5 Sep. 2023
• But perhaps there's a big-league player in the 24-year-old infielder.
  — Michael Shapiro, Chron, 8 Mar. 2023
• All infielders also must have both feet in the infield when the pitcher is on the rubber.
  — Chris Morris, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2023
• Catcher Adley Rutschman was the first round pick in the 2019 draft and infielder Gunnar Henderson was the second pick in the draft.
  — Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2023
• This spring, Arias made the Guardians as a utility infielder.
  — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 30 July 2023
• When the Reds had a great chance to tie the game against the Cardinals’ bullpen, a backup infielder in the middle of a poor season at the plate struck out to end the inning.
  — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 24 May 2023
• The Dodgers were known around the majors at being one of the best teams at positioning their infielders.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2023
• If an infielder lines up on the wrong side of second base, or is in the outfield grass, or even starts running while the pitch is being thrown, Ball 1.
  — Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2023
• Hey, Hoynsie: If the Guardians do trade a middle infielder, who would stay as the utility man?
  — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 26 Nov. 2022
• The new rule requires that infielders stay on their respective sides of the infield and not step onto the outfield grass.
  — USA Today, 28 Mar. 2023
• The change in playing time opens the door for Zach McKinstry, a left-handed hitting infielder, to play against righties.
  — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 1 Apr. 2023
• Black, an infielder, led off the frame with a double that one-hopped the wall in left-center and was followed by a ringing double to left by the catcher Quero.
  — Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2023
• The new shift rule: At the start of each pitch, teams must have at least two infielders on either side of second base, with all four positioned on the infield dirt.
  — Jesse Yomtov, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2023
• The last change is for shift restrictions — all four infielders must have both feet inside the infield when the pitcher is on rubber.
  — Brandon Livesay, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2023
• For years the Guardians have been signing middle infielders and stocking their minor league teams with them.
  — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 4 Aug. 2023
• In Correa, 28, the Mets add a smooth infielder with charisma and a big-game pedigree who hits for average and power.
  — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2022
• This was deemed necessary with the elimination of the shifts and all four infielders forced to be positioned on the infield dirt.
  — John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Mar. 2023
• Sprague has served as the hitting and infielders coach of the Bearcats since 2017, according to the athletic department's website.
  — Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 24 May 2023
• After joining the minor league team, the San Francisco Giants, for six months, the infielder retired in 2018.
  — Emily J. Shiffer, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024
• The record-setting infielder had a homer and an inside-the-park home run vs. Bloomington South in the semifinals, then homered twice more against Martinsville in the final.
  — Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 14 June 2023
• On the flip side, infielder Jonah Bride — acquired from Oakland for cash considerations on Feb. 6 — is off to a 5-for-14 start, with a home run.
  — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024
• On Monday, the team called up infielder/outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela in a series of roster moves.
  — Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2023
• Alas, the Toronto infielder first bobbled the ball, then looked toward first well after Taylor had reached safely.
  — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2023
• That’s a bold call considering the Sox have taken a high school infielder from California three years in a row.
  — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 13 May 2023
• The success of analytics that drove frequent pitching changes also led teams to move their infielders around the field and into the outfield.
  — USA Today, 28 Mar. 2023
• The infielder/outfielder’s most recent game was March 14.
  — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2023
• Senior infielder Ryan Jackson will play a major role, as well, likely tasked with a top-of-the-lineup role after getting on base at a .431 clip last year.
  — Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 6 May 2024