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Yajure tops Pirates' prospect package for Taillon

Yankees part with Contreras, Smith, Escotto to round out the deal
@RobTnova24
January 24, 2021

The Yankees dipped into their prospect depth to fortify their most glaring weakness at the top Sunday. New York shipped four prospects, three who were in the organization's top 30 -- No. 15 Miguel Yajure, No. 19 Roansy Contreras and No. 21 Canaan Smith -- as well as shortstop Maikol

Garcia breaks out as Yankees show depth

Righty rises three levels while Smith, Stowers impress at Class A
November 25, 2019

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club.The Yankees' organizational depth was tested time and time again in 2019, and each time

RiverDogs Name Four Finalists for 'Top Dog' of the Season to Be Decided by the Fans

Luis Gil, Brandon Lockridge, Canaan Smith, and Alexander Vizcaino all finalists for the fan-voted player of the year
August 2, 2019

CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Charleston RiverDogs have selected four standout performances from this year's crop of Yankee farmhands in the Lowcountry and are asking the fans to weigh in on their pick for the "Top Dog" of the 2019 season as Charleston's campaign starts to wind down into the final

Smith's Breakout Fueled by Easygoing State of Mind

Texas product leaning on family, teammates during career season with the Dogs
July 1, 2019

When Canaan Smith laces up the cleats each night, it's easy for the fans to take notice. The 20-year-old's left-handed stroke turns heads at The Joe and his smile is contagious among his teammates. With the RiverDogs in 2019, both the sound of his bat and the grin often seen

Lockridge, Smith to Participate in All-Star Home Run Derby

Outfield duo will take part in Tuesday's derby in West Virginia
June 11, 2019

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Outfielders Brandon Lockridge and Canaan Smith will take part in Tuesday's South Atlantic League Home Run Derby, starting at 6 p.m. as part of the evening's All-Star festivities at Appalachian Power Park in West Virginia.A late addition to the All-Star roster, Lockridge got off to a slow

RiverDogs Have Six Selected to South Atlantic League All-Star Game

Outfielders Canaan Smith and Josh Stowers, catcher Josh Breaux, utility infielder Mickey Gasper, and RHPs Gil and Vizcaino all to represent Charleston
June 4, 2019

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Six RiverDogs including left field starter Canaan Smith and hard-throwing righties Luis Gil and Alexander Vizcaino will represent Charleston on June 18 in West Virginia as the league office announced the rosters for the 60th annual South Atlantic League All-Star Game on Tuesday. Charleston's All-Star choices also

Smith pedals to rare RiverDogs cycle

Yankees outfield prospect posts Charleston's first feat since '97
May 12, 2019

No, Canaan Smith does not remember the last time a Charleston player hit for the cycle. Because it happened 663 days before he was born.On Sunday, the 20-year-old Yankees prospect etched his name in the record book, capping a 4-for-5 day with a solo homer in the eighth inning to