Brodie Johnston

Brodie Johnston
Vanderbilt Commodores – No. 9
Infielder
Born: (2006-03-16) March 16, 2006
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Brodie Kenneth Johnston (born March 16, 2006) is an American college baseball third baseman for the Vanderbilt Commodores.

Career

Johnston grew up in Ooltewah, Tennessee and attended Boyd-Buchanan School in nearby Chattanooga.[1][2] As a senior in 2024, he had a batting average of .523 alongside eight home runs, 46 RBI and 18 doubles and was named a MaxPreps All-American.[3] He was ranked the number one overall prep prospect in Tennessee for the 2024 Major League Baseball draft, but removed his name from the draft and instead fulfilled his commitment to play college baseball at Vanderbilt University for the Vanderbilt Commodores.[4] After graduating, he played collegiate summer baseball in the Appalachian League with the Greeneville Flyboys and hit .284 with five home runs and 47 RBI across 43 games.[5]

As a freshman for Vanderbilt in 2025, Johnston was the Commodores starting third baseman and played in 56 games and batted .260 with 15 home runs and 55 RBI.[6][7][8] He was named to the All-SEC Freshman Team as well as the All-SEC Defensive Team.[9] Johnston returned to Vanderbilt in 2026 as the team's starting third baseman.[10] Across 57 games, he hit .333 with 15 home runs and 47 RBI.[11] After the season, he was invited to the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team training camp alongside committing to play in the Cape Cod Baseball League with the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox.[12]

References

  1. ↑ Dwyer, Joey (April 11, 2025). "Brodie Johnston is fulfilling his childhood "dream" of playing at Vanderbilt and isn't stopping here". 247Sports. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  2. ↑ MacCoon, Patrick; Young, Lindsey (March 30, 2023). "Prep notebook: Boyd Buchanan's Brodie Johnston is one of country's top baseball prospects". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  3. ↑ Neal, Jeff (July 7, 2024). "Boyd-Buchanan's Brodie Johnston Named Max Preps All-American". The Chattanoogan. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  4. ↑ MacCoon, Patrick (July 15, 2024). "Boyd Buchanan's Brodie Johnston among prep stars who favor college route over MLB draft". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  5. ↑ Borek, Jesse (February 20, 2025). "Vandy's freshman phenom riding high entering '25 off Appy League stint". MLB.com. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  6. ↑ MacCoon, Patrick (May 28, 2025). "Boyd Buchanan graduate leads top-seeded Vanderbilt into NCAA regionals". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  7. ↑ Gerson, Aria (May 19, 2026). "Brodie Johnston looking good but Vanderbilt baseball starts season at 1-2". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  8. ↑ Gerson, Aria (May 15, 2025). "How Brodie Johnston's meteoric rise led to starting role with Vanderbilt baseball as freshman". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  9. ↑ Dwyer, Joey. "Vanderbilt baseball: Brodie Johnston racks up All-SEC awards". 247Sports. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  10. ↑ Gerson, Aria (May 19, 2026). "How Brodie Johnston broke out of slump as Vanderbilt baseball in SEC Tournament". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  11. ↑ Gerson, Aria. "The six most important players for Vanderbilt baseball to retain in 2027". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
  12. ↑ Gerson, Aria. "Tracking where Vanderbilt baseball players, signees are playing summer ball in 2026". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
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