Canaan Smith-Njigba #24

Altoona Curve

Double-A Affiliate

LF
B/T: L/R
6' 0"/240
Age: 22

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

2021 Stats

AB	AVG	HR	RBI	SB	OPS
5	.200	0	0	0	.829

AB	AVG	HR	RBI	SB	OPS
5	.200	0	0	0	.829

MiLB Career Stats

AB	AVG	HR	RBI	SB	OPS
793	.280	19	118	21	.815

AB	AVG	HR	RBI	SB	OPS
793	.280	19	118	21	.815

Year	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	OPS
2021 Stats	5	0	1	0	0	0	.200	.429	.829
MiLB Career Stats	793	109	222	19	118	21	.280	.389	.815

Year	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	OPS
2021 Stats	5	0	1	0	0	0	.200	.429	.829
MiLB Career Stats	793	109	222	19	118	21	.280	.389	.815

Next ALT Game: 5-06 vs BOW

News

1/24/2021 at 8:56 PM 1/24/2021 at 8:56 PM

Yajure tops Pirates' prospect package for Taillon

11/25/2019 at 10:30 AM 11/25/2019 at 10:30 AM

Garcia breaks out as Yankees show depth

8/02/2019 at 11:13 AM 8/02/2019 at 11:13 AM

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

8/29/2018 at 8:35 AM 8/29/2018 at 8:35 AM

Staten Island's Smith smacks two-run homer

Latest Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	April 30, 2021	CF Canaan Smith-Njigba assigned to Altoona Curve from Bradenton Marauders.
	February 2, 2021	CF Canaan Smith-Njigba assigned to Pittsburgh Pirates .
	February 2, 2021	Pittsburgh Pirates invited non-roster LF Canaan Smith-Njigba to spring training.
	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.
	April 10, 2019	LF Canaan Smith assigned to Charleston RiverDogs from Staten Island Yankees.
	June 15, 2018	LF Canaan Smith assigned to Staten Island Yankees from GCL Yankees East.
	October 19, 2017	GCL Yankees East activated LF Canaan Smith from the 60-day disabled list.
	September 6, 2017	GCL Yankees East placed LF Canaan Smith on the 60-day disabled list.
	June 26, 2017	LF Canaan Smith assigned to GCL Yankees East.
	June 26, 2017	New York Yankees signed CF Canaan Smith.

Awards

MiLB.com Organization All-Star

Year
2019	New York Yankees	AL

Baseball America Low Class A All-Star

Year
2019	Charleston RiverDogs	SAL

SAL Post-Season All-Star

Year
2019	Charleston RiverDogs	SAL

SAL Mid-Season All-Star

Year
2019	Charleston RiverDogs	SAL

GCL Post-Season All-Star

Year
2017	GCL Yankees East	GCL

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