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Canaan Smith-Njigba • OF
Status:In the minors
Ht/Wt:6'0", 240 lbs.
Born:Apr 30, 1999 (25 yrs) in Dallas, TX
Hometown:Rockwall, TX
Experience:1 years
Drafted:Drafted by NY Yankees in 2017 (4/122).
Acquired:Claimed off waivers from Seattle in 2024.
Bats:L
Throws:R
Canaan Smith-Njigba
Movements & Injuries
2022
6/17/2022 Fractured right wrist, 60-day injured list.
6/13/2022 Recalled from Indianapolis (AAA).
3/27/2022 Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA).
2021
11/19/2021 Contract purchased from Indianapolis (AAA).
3/16/2021 Assigned by the Pittsburgh Pirates to their minor league camp.
2/02/2021 Invited to spring training by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
1/24/2021 Acquired from the New York Yankees
2017
6/26/2017 Signed by the New York Yankees.
6/13/2017 Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 4th round (122nd overall) in 2017.
Career Transactions
2021
1/24/2021 Pittsburgh Pirates traded Jameson Taillon to the New York Yankees for Miguel Yajure, Roansy Contreras, Canaan Smith and Maikol Escotto.
2017
6/13/2017 Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 4th round (122nd overall) in 2017.
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