In an injury-plagued season, Vanderbilt baseball added two more names to its list of those unavailable.
Outfielder Logan Johnstone missed an 11-1 win over Xavier on April 21 in concussion protocol and pitcher Connor Hamilton had a "lat issue," according to coach Tim Corbin.
Johnstone originally suffered the injury in a collision with Mike Mancini during an April 18 game against Kentucky. He remained in the game at the time but missed the series finale. Hamilton also suffered his injury during the series against the Wildcats.
Vanderbilt (25-17) also saw Rustan Rigdon dealing with a wrist injury. Normally a switch-hitter, Rigdon can only hit from the left side due to the injury.
Vanderbilt infielder Carter Johnstone (3) warms up before a game against Oklahoma at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.Vanderbilt pitcher Connor Fennell (39) pitches against Oklahoma during the first inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.Vanderbilt pitcher Connor Fennell (39) pitches against Oklahoma during the first inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.Vanderbilt left fielder Braden Holcomb (26) fields a double hit by Oklahoma left fielder Trey Gambill during the first inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.Oklahoma pitcher Lj Mercurius (22) pitches against Vanderbilt during the first inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.Oklahoma catcher Deiten Lachance (48) connects for a double against Vanderbilt during the second inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.Oklahoma catcher Deiten Lachance (48) celebrates his double against Vanderbilt during the second inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.Vanderbilt right fielder Logan Johnstone (2) catches a fly ball hit by Oklahoma second baseman Kyle Branch for an out during the second inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.Vanderbilt second baseman Mike Mancini (5) fields a ground out hit by Oklahoma third baseman Camden Johnson during the third inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.1 / 9Connor Fennell, Vanderbilt baseball start SEC series with OklahomaVanderbilt infielder Carter Johnstone (3) warms up before a game against Oklahoma at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.1 / 9Connor Fennell, Vanderbilt baseball start SEC series with OklahomaVanderbilt infielder Carter Johnstone (3) warms up before a game against Oklahoma at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.2 / 9Connor Fennell, Vanderbilt baseball start SEC series with OklahomaVanderbilt pitcher Connor Fennell (39) pitches against Oklahoma during the first inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.3 / 9Connor Fennell, Vanderbilt baseball start SEC series with OklahomaVanderbilt pitcher Connor Fennell (39) pitches against Oklahoma during the first inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.4 / 9Connor Fennell, Vanderbilt baseball start SEC series with OklahomaVanderbilt left fielder Braden Holcomb (26) fields a double hit by Oklahoma left fielder Trey Gambill during the first inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.5 / 9Connor Fennell, Vanderbilt baseball start SEC series with OklahomaOklahoma pitcher Lj Mercurius (22) pitches against Vanderbilt during the first inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.6 / 9Connor Fennell, Vanderbilt baseball start SEC series with OklahomaOklahoma catcher Deiten Lachance (48) connects for a double against Vanderbilt during the second inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.7 / 9Connor Fennell, Vanderbilt baseball start SEC series with OklahomaOklahoma catcher Deiten Lachance (48) celebrates his double against Vanderbilt during the second inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.8 / 9Connor Fennell, Vanderbilt baseball start SEC series with OklahomaVanderbilt right fielder Logan Johnstone (2) catches a fly ball hit by Oklahoma second baseman Kyle Branch for an out during the second inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.9 / 9Connor Fennell, Vanderbilt baseball start SEC series with OklahomaVanderbilt second baseman Mike Mancini (5) fields a ground out hit by Oklahoma third baseman Camden Johnson during the third inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026."He wasn't healthy," Corbin said. "Had a little bit of a lat issue. He'd be pitching tonight, if he, so I think he's going to be OK, but we had to just give him a couple days."
Hamilton is the seventh different Commodores pitcher to miss time with injury this season. Miller Green and Aiden Stillman recently returned from preseason ailments, while Austin Nye underwent internal brace surgery and England Bryan, Adria Casoliba and Matthew Shorey also remain out.
It is unclear whether either player will be available when Vanderbilt takes on Texas for a three-game series from April 24-26 at Hawkins Field.
Aria Gerson covers Vanderbilt athletics for The Tennessean. Contact her at agerson@gannett.com or on X @aria_gerson.
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