[4] He made his professional debut with the rookie–level Burlington Royals, recording a 2.17 ERA with 43 strikeouts over 11 appearances.
Murdock did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
[5] Murdock returned to action in 2021 with the High–A Quad Cities River Bandits, making 7 appearances (6 starts) and posting a 3.18 ERA with 19 strikeouts across 22+2⁄3 innings pitched.
In 17 starts split between the two affiliates, he struggled to an 0–7 record and 6.91 ERA with 64 strikeouts across 70+1⁄3 innings of work.
[7] Murdock returned to Northwest Arkansas in 2023, making 36 appearances and logging a 5.87 ERA with 77 strikeouts over 69 innings pitched.