Canaan Smith-Njigba #27
Charlotte Knights
Triple-A Affiliate
- RF
- B/T: L/R
- 5' 11"/230
- Age: 25
- Canaan Elijah Smith-Njigba
- Status: Active
- Born: 4/30/1999 in Dallas, TX
- Draft: 2017, New York Yankees, Round: 4, Overall Pick: 122
- High School: Rockwall-Heath, Heath, TX
- MLB Debut: 6/14/2022
2024 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 257 | .210 | 3 | 26 | 10 | .644 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 1858 | .267 | 44 | 279 | 73 | .788 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 37 | .135 | 0 | 5 | 1 | .493 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| 2024 MiLB Stats | 257 | 32 | 54 | 3 | 26 | 10 | .210 | .329 | .644 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 1858 | 265 | 497 | 44 | 279 | 73 | .267 | .375 | .788 |
| MLB Career Stats | 37 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | .135 | .250 | .493 |
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Canaan Smith-Njigba's solo homer
Canaan Smith-Njigba crushes a solo homer in the 1st
Smith-Njigba tallies four hits and five RBIs
Canaan Smith-Njigba crushes two homers against Iowa
Canaan Smith-Njigba swats a three-run home run
Canaan Smith-Njigba's three-run double for Triple-A
Smith-Njigba hits a two-run home run for Triple-A
Canaan Smith-Njigba connects with a two-run home run
Canaan Smith-Njigba falls into the crowd to make grab
Latest Transactions
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September 3, 2024 | CF Canaan Smith-Njigba assigned to Charlotte Knights from Birmingham Barons. |
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August 13, 2024 | CF Canaan Smith-Njigba assigned to Birmingham Barons from ACL White Sox. |
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August 7, 2024 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent CF Canaan Smith-Njigba to a minor league contract. |
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August 7, 2024 | CF Canaan Smith-Njigba assigned to ACL White Sox. |
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July 6, 2024 | Indianapolis Indians released CF Canaan Smith-Njigba. |
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June 25, 2024 | Indianapolis Indians transferred CF Canaan Smith-Njigba to the Development List. |
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March 30, 2024 | Indianapolis Indians activated CF Canaan Smith-Njigba. |
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March 30, 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates sent CF Canaan Smith-Njigba outright to Indianapolis Indians. |
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March 28, 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates designated CF Canaan Smith-Njigba for assignment. |
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March 12, 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates reassigned CF Canaan Smith-Njigba to the minor leagues. |
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March 12, 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates optioned CF Canaan Smith-Njigba to Indianapolis Indians. |
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February 20, 2024 | CF Canaan Smith-Njigba changed number to 0. |
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February 19, 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates activated CF Canaan Smith-Njigba. |
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February 19, 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates claimed CF Canaan Smith-Njigba off waivers from Seattle Mariners. |
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February 7, 2024 | Seattle Mariners claimed CF Canaan Smith-Njigba off waivers from Pittsburgh Pirates. |
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January 31, 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates designated CF Canaan Smith-Njigba for assignment. |
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October 2, 2023 | Pittsburgh Pirates recalled CF Canaan Smith-Njigba from Indianapolis Indians. |
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June 14, 2023 | Indianapolis Indians activated CF Canaan Smith-Njigba. |
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June 14, 2023 | Pittsburgh Pirates optioned CF Canaan Smith-Njigba to Indianapolis Indians. |
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June 9, 2023 | Pittsburgh Pirates recalled CF Canaan Smith-Njigba from Indianapolis Indians. |
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April 26, 2023 | Pittsburgh Pirates optioned CF Canaan Smith-Njigba to Indianapolis Indians. |
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November 10, 2022 | Pittsburgh Pirates activated CF Canaan Smith-Njigba from the 60-day injured list. |
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June 17, 2022 | Pittsburgh Pirates placed CF Canaan Smith-Njigba on the 60-day injured list retroactive to June 15, 2022. Right wrist fracture. |
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June 13, 2022 | Pittsburgh Pirates recalled CF Canaan Smith-Njigba from Indianapolis Indians. |
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March 27, 2022 | Pittsburgh Pirates optioned CF Canaan Smith-Njigba to Indianapolis Indians. |
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November 19, 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of CF Canaan Smith-Njigba from Indianapolis Indians. |
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October 4, 2021 | Peoria Javelinas activated CF Canaan Smith-Njigba. |
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September 20, 2021 | CF Canaan Smith-Njigba assigned to Indianapolis Indians from Altoona Curve. |
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September 10, 2021 | Altoona Curve activated CF Canaan Smith-Njigba from the 7-day injured list. |
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August 11, 2021 | Altoona Curve placed CF Canaan Smith-Njigba on the 7-day injured list. |
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August 5, 2021 | Altoona Curve activated CF Canaan Smith-Njigba from the 7-day injured list. |
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July 27, 2021 | Altoona Curve placed CF Canaan Smith-Njigba on the 7-day injured list. |
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April 30, 2021 | CF Canaan Smith-Njigba assigned to Altoona Curve. |
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April 30, 2021 | CF Canaan Smith-Njigba assigned to Altoona Curve from Bradenton Marauders. |
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April 30, 2021 | CF Canaan Smith-Njigba assigned to Altoona Curve. |
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February 2, 2021 | CF Canaan Smith-Njigba assigned to Pittsburgh Pirates . |
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February 2, 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates invited non-roster LF Canaan Smith-Njigba to spring training. |
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January 24, 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Jameson Taillon to New York Yankees for RHP Roansy Contreras, SS Maikol Escotto, LF Canaan Smith and RHP Miguel Yajure. |
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April 10, 2019 | LF Canaan Smith assigned to Charleston RiverDogs from Staten Island Yankees. |
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June 15, 2018 | LF Canaan Smith assigned to Staten Island Yankees from GCL Yankees East. |
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October 19, 2017 | GCL Yankees East activated LF Canaan Smith from the 60-day disabled list. |
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September 6, 2017 | GCL Yankees East placed LF Canaan Smith on the 60-day disabled list. |
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June 26, 2017 | New York Yankees signed CF Canaan Smith. |
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June 26, 2017 | LF Canaan Smith assigned to GCL Yankees East. |
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Awards
FCL Post-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2017 | GCL Yankees East | GCL |
SAL Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2019 | Charleston RiverDogs | SAL |
SAL Post-Season All-Star
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| 2019 | Charleston RiverDogs | SAL |
Baseball America Low Class A All-Star
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| 2019 | Charleston RiverDogs | SAL |
MiLB.com Organization All-Star
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| 2019 | New York Yankees | AL |
INT Player of the Month
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| 09/2023 | Indianapolis Indians | INT |