RF Canaan Smith-Njigba #0
Charlotte Knights (CWS) IL
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
10/10/2026
 OA: 40 POT: 40
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RF CANAAN SMITH-NJIGBA #0 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
96 304 67 21 1 10 34 55 100 .220 .336 .395 7 -0.8
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 50
Gap 55 50 60 55
Power 40 40 40 40
Eye 55 50 55 55
Avoid K's 45 40 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 50
Errors: - 35 55
Arm: 40 50 55
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 30 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 55
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 50
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/26/2026 BUF Win, 6-5 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 1
09/25/2026 BUF Win, 7-6 3 1 1 0 0 1 2 0
09/24/2026 BUF Loss, 5-8 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/23/2026 BUF Win, 1-0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/21/2026 BUF Win, 8-3 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
09/19/2026 @ SCR Loss, 6-8 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/18/2026 @ SCR Win, 7-1 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/17/2026 @ SCR Loss, 1-6 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/16/2026 @ SCR Win, 8-4 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
09/15/2026 @ SCR Win, 9-7 3 0 1 0 0 2 2 0
PERSONALITY
Smith-Njigba is always loose as a goose.
Personality Class: Prankster
Birthday:04/30/1999
Born in:Rockwall, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 147 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 147 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 96 304 67 21 1 10 34 42 55 100 .220 .336 .395 .731 .325 .174 77
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 84 363 0 1 0 5 2 4 120 32 7 3 70.0 44.0 4.73 -0.8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   46 10 3 0 0 2 2 11 18 0 1 0 .217 .368 .283 .651
Versus Right   258 57 18 1 10 32 40 44 82 4 1 0 .221 .330 .415 .745
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   71 12 4 0 1 4 11 21 20 1 1 0 .169 .355 .268 .622
May   63 13 3 1 0 2 5 13 25 0 0 0 .206 .342 .286 .628
June   33 7 2 0 2 10 4 3 11 0 0 0 .212 .278 .455 .732
July   48 13 5 0 3 7 11 4 18 2 0 0 .271 .315 .562 .877
August   36 9 4 0 2 6 3 4 12 1 0 0 .250 .317 .528 .845
September   53 13 3 0 2 5 8 10 14 0 1 0 .245 .365 .415 .780
Last Year   304 79 18 4 13 51 52 46 82 1 0 3 .260 .362 .474 .835
2 Years Ago   179 38 11 2 2 18 26 37 62 2 1 0 .212 .344 .330 .674
Career   1381 346 93 11 41 198 209 226 423 9 4 4 .251 .356 .423 .778
Home   157 45 17 1 6 18 27 26 52 1 0 0 .287 .386 .522 .908
Road   147 22 4 0 4 16 15 29 48 3 2 0 .150 .285 .259 .543
Grass   304 67 21 1 10 34 42 55 100 4 2 0 .220 .336 .395 .731
Day   110 25 7 0 4 14 16 14 40 1 0 0 .227 .312 .400 .712
Night   194 42 14 1 6 20 26 41 60 3 2 0 .216 .349 .392 .740
As Starter   291 65 20 1 9 29 39 54 94 4 2 0 .223 .341 .392 .733
As Reliever / Substitution   13 2 1 0 1 5 3 1 6 0 0 0 .154 .214 .462 .676
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2022 Pittsburgh - MLB 23 3 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .200 .429 .400 .829 137 146 0.1
2023 Pittsburgh - MLB 24 15 32 4 1 1 0 5 3 4 0 1 16 1 0 .125 .216 .219 .435 19 19 -0.3
Total MLB 18 37 5 2 1 0 5 4 5 1 1 16 1 0 .135 .250 .243 .493 38 39 -0.2
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2017 New York A (FCL) - R 18 57 187 54 10 0 5 28 29 46 2 2 44 5 3 .289 .430 .422 .853 118 120 0.7
2018 Total - A- 19 45 152 29 8 1 3 16 13 19 0 0 52 0 0 .191 .281 .316 .596 100 93 -0.0
2019 Tampa - A 20 124 449 138 32 3 11 74 67 74 2 3 108 16 4 .307 .405 .465 .871 131 127 2.4
2021 Altoona - AA 22 66 219 60 11 0 6 40 35 45 1 1 66 13 1 .274 .398 .406 .805 116 117 1.0
2021 Indianapolis - AAA 22 7 21 2 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 9 0 0 .095 .174 .095 .269 -31 -2 -0.3
2022 Indianapolis - AAA 23 52 184 51 15 3 1 19 31 33 0 0 52 8 3 .277 .387 .408 .795 97 100 0.1
2023 Indianapolis - AAA 24 105 389 109 28 1 15 74 57 53 1 2 118 21 5 .280 .366 .473 .839 106 103 0.7
2024 Birmingham - AA 25 28 109 27 6 0 3 10 14 13 1 1 32 1 1 .248 .331 .385 .716 111 111 0.3
2024 Indianapolis - AAA 25 54 179 38 11 2 2 18 26 37 0 2 62 6 0 .212 .344 .330 .674 77 82 0.3
2025 Charlotte - AAA 26 81 304 79 18 4 13 51 52 46 3 1 82 10 3 .260 .362 .474 .835 108 105 0.6
2026 Charlotte - AAA 27 96 304 67 21 1 10 34 42 55 0 4 100 7 3 .220 .336 .395 .731 78 77 -0.8
Total IL 395 1381 346 93 11 41 198 209 226 4 9 423 52 14 .251 .356 .423 .778 93 93
Total EL 66 219 60 11 0 6 40 35 45 1 1 66 13 1 .274 .398 .406 .805 116 117
Total SL 28 109 27 6 0 3 10 14 13 1 1 32 1 1 .248 .331 .385 .716 111 111
Total NYP 45 152 29 8 1 3 16 13 19 0 0 52 0 0 .191 .281 .316 .596 100 93
Total FCL 57 187 54 10 0 5 28 29 46 2 2 44 5 3 .289 .430 .422 .853 118 120
Total FSL 124 449 138 32 3 11 74 67 74 2 3 108 16 4 .307 .405 .465 .871 131 127
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2022 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 2 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 14.0 2.57 0.0 .000
2023 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 2 2 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 14.0 1.93 0.0 .000
2023 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 10 7 15 0 0 15 0 1.000 64.0 2.11 0.0 .000
2025 Charlotte - AAA LF 23 23 43 2 0 47 2 .957 207.2 1.95 +1.7 1.065
2025 Charlotte - AAA RF 30 29 59 1 0 61 1 .984 247.2 2.18 -0.3 1.005
2026 Charlotte - AAA LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 11.0 0.00 -0.1 .000
2026 Charlotte - AAA RF 48 48 74 6 0 81 1 .988 400.1 1.80 -3.2 .950
TOTAL LF 31 27 50 2 0 54 2 .963 246.2 1.90 +1.5 1.065
TOTAL RF 88 84 148 7 0 157 2 .987 712.0 1.96 -3.5 .974
PLAYER HISTORY
06/12/2017 Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 4th round of the 2017 MLB June Amateur Draft from Rockwall-Heath HS (Heath, TX).
01/24/2021 Traded by the New York Yankees with RHP Roansy Contreras, SS Maikol Escotto and RHP Miguel Yajure to the Pittsburgh Pirates for RHP Jameson Taillon.
02/07/2024 Claimed off waivers by the Seatlle Mariners from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
02/19/2024 Claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates from the Seatlle Mariners.
03/28/2024 Pittsburgh Pirates designated CF Canaan Smith-Njigba for assignment. [Auto]
03/30/2024 Pittsburgh Pirates sent CF Canaan Smith-Njigba outright to Indianapolis Indians. [Auto]
03/30/2024 Indianapolis Indians activated CF Canaan Smith-Njigba. [Auto]
06/25/2024 Indianapolis Indians transferred CF Canaan Smith-Njigba to the Development List. [Auto]
07/06/2024 Indianapolis Indians released CF Canaan Smith-Njigba. [Auto]
08/07/2024 Chicago White Sox signed free agent CF Canaan Smith-Njigba to a minor league contract. [Auto]
08/07/2024 CF Canaan Smith-Njigba assigned to ACL White Sox. [Auto]
08/13/2024 CF Canaan Smith-Njigba assigned to Birmingham Barons from ACL White Sox. [Auto]
11/09/2024 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Chicago White Sox organization.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (55).
06/25/2025 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),out for 5-6 weeks.
11/14/2025 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Chicago White Sox organization.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (55).
05/29/2026 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 1 day.
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