McBroom begins his second season with the Ducks and 12th in professional baseball. The infielder appeared in 88 games with the Ducks in 2024, good for second-most on the team (Aaron Antonini, 104). He led the team with 19 home runs, 68 RBIs and 50 walks while ranking second with 60 runs and third with 84 hits and 15 doubles. He posted a .268 batting average, a .376 on-base percentage, a .497 slugging percentage and an .873 OPS. The 33-year-old was exceptional at home, hitting .295 in 41 games, and even hotter in July, batting .333 in 22 games.

The Virginia native spent three seasons in the Major Leagues with the Kansas City Royals (2019-21). He appeared in 66 games, batting .268 with six home runs, 16 RBIs, 17 runs, 44 hits, eight doubles, 12 walks and a .749 OPS. The slugger was recognized four times as an MiLB.com Organization All-Star (2015, Blue Jays; 2018-19, Yankees; 2021, Royals). He also played two seasons (2022-23) in Japan with the Hiroshima Carp. McBroom was originally selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 15th round of the 2014 amateur draft from West Virginia University.