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.

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

Broderick pitched for the Sugar Land Skeeters of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball in 2014.

The Angels traded Broderick to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Johnny Giavotella on December 19, 2014.

[4] Broderick spent the 2015 season with the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers, 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.