Vanderbilt’s Riley Nelson celebrates after hitting a 2-run homer giving Vanderbilt the lead in the bottom of the eighth inning of the Nashville Regional NCAA Baseball Tournament game against Wright State at Hawkins Field Friday, May 30, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt won 4-3. Mark Zaleski / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Vanderbilt Adds Younger Brother of Previous Commitment: The Anchor

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By Taylor Hodges | Last updated Jun 25, 2025 1:01 AM ET

It was only a few days ago when Vanderbilt broke its silence in the NCAA baseball transfer portal, adding two players in one day.

The Commodores had been quiet until then, snagging two commitments early in the transfer window and then not receiving any commitments for more than a week.

Washington State graduate transfer Logan Johnstone broke that silence last week when he committed to the Commodores and now he’ll be joined by his younger brother.

Cal State Fullerton third baseman Carter Johnstone announced he will be following his brother to Nashville after being selected as the Big West's freshman Player of the Year and was named a second-team freshman All-American by Perfect Game.

The younger Johnstone is actually a higher rated player, according to 64 Analytics. Carter is ranked No. 273 and his brother, Logan, is ranked No. 418.

In his freshman season at Cal State Fullerton, Carter Johnstone batterd a .344/.431/.535 slash line with 14 doubles, three triples, seven home runs and 42 RBIs.

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