Vanderbilt has made a splash out of the NCAA transfer portal, gaining a commitment from a former Big Ten pitcher. Michigan‘s Shane Brinham will make his way to Nashville via Ann Arbor, he announced on X Saturday afternoon. It’s a big addition for head coach Tim Corbin on the Fourth of July. Brinham will be hoping to bring some fireworks for Vandy during the 2027 season.

Michigan watches Brinham leave the program after just one season. He is originally from north of the border, growing up in Vancouver. Brinham attended Handsworth Secondary School but made his way stateside to get the college baseball experience. Thus far, the results have been positive for him.

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In 18 appearances this season, 10 of those were starts for Brinham. He finished with an ERA of 3.88, giving up a total of 28 earned runs in 65 innings pitched. Opposing hitters had a batting average of .245 against him, only giving up three home runs.

One number Vanderbilt will really like is the number of strikeouts coming from Brinham. Nearly one per inning, totalling 61 within the campaign. Comparatively, just 35 walks. So, not a bad ratio for Brinham but certainly an area where a wider gap will be wanted when pitching for the Commodores.