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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Sophomore infielder Keegan Crabtree came through with two hits and scored a run for the Griffins (18-2). Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026 The Giants acquired Santos (and right-hander Shaun Anderson) on July 26, 2017, in exchange for infielder Eduardo Núñez, and Santos pitched his way into being one of the organization’s better pitching prospects. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026 On a 1-1 count, Cubs infielder Matt Shaw hit a weak dribbler down the third base line that teetered on the edge of fair or foul. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026 The move is retroactive to April 26 and infielder/outfielder Nate Eaton is being called up from Triple-A Worcester to fill his spot on the active roster. Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for infielder

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 1 May. 2026.

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