Impact The 22-year-old was promoted for his major-league debut earlier this week but will head to the injured list after playing in only three games. Smith-Njigba won't be eligible to be activated until mid-August.
JUNE 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Out with broken wrist Smith-Njigba was placed on the 60-day injured list Friday with a fractured right wrist, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
Scores first run Smith-Njigba went 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored Wednesday against the Cardinals.
Impact Smith-Njigba was in the lineup for the second consecutive game, batting seventh and starting in left field. He walked to open the second inning and came around to score on a throwing error by Jack Flaherty. Smith-Njigba is the latest prospect to join the Pittsburgh outfield, and he figures to rotate with Jack Suwinski and Cal Mitchell in the corner spots. He has reached base twice in seven plate appearances.
JUNE 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Call-up official The Pirates recalled Smith-Njigba from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.
Impact As anticipated, Smith-Njigba receives his first call-up to the big leagues after slashing .277/.387/.408 with 19 extra-base hits and an 8-for-11 success rate on stolen-base attempts in 218 plate appearances at Indianapolis. The Pirates optioned Travis Swaggerty to Triple-A to clear a spot on the active roster for Smith-Njigba, who could serve as the team's fourth outfielder while he's up with the big club.
JUNE 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Older Brother of Ohio State Football Star Called Up to MLB Canaan Smith-Njigba is headed to The Show after more than five years in the minors.
JUNE 13, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Sources: Pirates calling up prospects Canaan Smith-Njigba and Hoy Park According to sources, the Pirates are calling up Canaan Smith-Njigba and Hoy Park. The former will make his MLB debut.
JUNE 13, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
En route to big leagues The Pirates plan to recall Smith-Njigba from Triple-A Indianapolis ahead of Monday's game in St. Louis, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Utility man Hoy Park is also set to join the 26-man active roster, though it's unclear who will be deactivated to clear room for the new arrivals. Unless the Pirates are moving one of Bryan Reynolds, Cal Mitchell or Jack Suwinski off the active roster, an everyday role in the outfield may not be available for Smith-Njigba, who lefty-hitting 23-year-old who has hit .277 with 19 extra-base hits (but only one home run) to go with eight stolen bases and a 15.2 percent walk rate across his 218 plate appearances with Indianapolis this season.
JUNE 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates Pipeline: Canaan Smith-Njigba balances daily focus with ever-growing possibility of promotion There’s a balance that needs to constantly be struck for minor league players. They all dream of reaching the majors, and that possibility d...
MAY 27, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Sent to Triple-A Smith-Njigba was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday.
Impact Smith-Njigba has been with the Pirates in big-league camp after being added to the 40-man roster in November, but he won't make the Opening Day roster. The 22-year-old finished 2021 at Triple-A Indianapolis but spent most of the year with Double-A Altoona, where he hit .269/.395/.402 with six homers, 40 RBI and 13 stolen bases in 66 games.
MARCH 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
After earning 40-man roster spot, Pirates prospect Canaan Smith-Njigba 'ready to keep it going' The Pirates added Canaan Smith-Njigba to their 40-man roster on Friday. Here’s what he had to say about that and his development.
NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Contract selected by Pirates Smith-Njigba's contract was selected by the Pirates on Friday.
Impact Smith-Njigba was promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis late in the 2021 season and will now join the 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. He made 73 appearances between the Double-A and Triple-A clubs last year and hit .254 with six home runs, 42 RBI, 36 runs and 13 stolen bases.
NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
