Brodie Johnston is Vanderbilt’s rising power bat with real all-fields pop
In the 2026 season, Brodie Johnston has looked like a breakout centerpiece for Vanderbilt: he hit .333 with 15 home runs and 47 RBI across 57 games, while also showing a big leap in plate discipline and a top-10 defensive profile at third base. The separator is the combination of power, improved contact, and enough defensive reliability to stay on the field every day. He’s the kind of infielder who can change a game with one swing, and his early-season hot streak plus USA Baseball camp invite suggest a player trending well beyond “just a slugger.”
