Brian Michael Broderick (born September 1, 1986) is an American former professional

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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Career

St. Louis Cardinals

Broderick graduated from Washington (Arizona) High School in 2005. He attended Mesa Community College and posted a 7 - 2 record with a 2.51 ERA in 2006. Broderick attended Grand Canyon University the next year, posting a 6 - 5 record in a 3.65 ERA in 14 starts during the 2007 season. Broderick was drafted by the

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in the 21st round of the

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Washington Nationals

He was selected by the

in the Rule 5 draft before the 2011 season. However, he was designated for assignment on May 14.

Second Stint with Cardinals

He was returned to the Cardinals on May 23. On July 21, 2012, the Cardinals announced they had released Broderick from Triple-A.

Second Stint with Nationals

He signed a minor league contract with the Nationals on July 23, and was assigned to the Double-A

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Arizona Diamondbacks

Broderick signed a minor league deal with the

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on January 31, 2014.

Sugar Land Skeeters

Broderick pitched for the

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of the

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Atlantic League of Professional Baseball in 2014.

Kansas City Royals

On November 23, 2014, Broderick signed a minor league contract with the

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. The Angels traded Broderick to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for

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on December 19, 2014. Broderick spent the 2015 season with the Triple-A

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, making 42 appearances and working to a 5-4 record and 2.90 ERA with 38 strikeouts and 2 saves in 62.0 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2015.

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