While starter Freddy Peralta has been dominating the trade rumor mill, another pitcher attracting trade interest is closer Trevor Megill. Teams like the Yankees and Mets have reportedly expressed interest in acquiring the 32-year-old, along with other teams. He was also an all-star in 2025 and his current value has never been higher. Given that Abner Uribe proved he can handle closing games last season, this makes Megill expendable. He also has two years of club control left; the Brewers would be able to acquire a couple of mid-tier prospects to add to their farm system. With Uribe ready to be a closer, the Milwaukee Brewers would be smart to shop Trevor Megill.

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Trevor Megill has been a successful reclamation project for the Milwaukee Brewers. Before being acquired by Milwaukee, Megill had gone 5-5 with a 6.07 ERA, 79 strikeouts, and a WHIP of 1.6276 with the Cubs and Twins. However, with the Brewers, he’s become a dominant late-inning reliever and closer. In three seasons in Milwaukee, he’s gone 8-6 with a 2.88 ERA, 51 saves, 162 strikeouts, and a WHIP of 1.148. Last season, the 32-year-old was an all-star for the first time in his career. He even started a game for the first time in his career as an opener in Game Five of the NLDS.

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While Trevor Megill had a great season overall in 2025, it didn’t come without setbacks. A flexor strain injury caused the 32-year-old closer to miss all of September. While he was out, this allowed Milwaukee to see if Abner Uribe could handle being a closer. Uribe thrived as a closer, posting a 1.38 ERA and notching five saves. It was also Uribe, not Megill, who secured the Brewers’ wins in NLDS games one, two, and five.

Part Of Milwaukee’s Success Is Knowing When To Dump Relievers

Relievers are the most volatile pitchers in baseball. One season, they are unhittable; the following year, that pitcher might have a hard time getting outs. Former Brewers relievers Joel Payamps and Bryan Hudson are prime examples of this pattern. Cycling through relievers is often the best way to build a strong bullpen. The key is to acquire them when their value is low, roster them for a few seasons when they’re at their best, and then trade them away before they regress or become free agents.

One reason the Brewers have been able to have been consistently competitive is that they’ve excelled at this. Over the years, Milwaukee has traded away All-Star closers like Devin Williams and Josh Hader for controllable talent as they neared free agency. The Brewers then were able to replenish with homegrown arms as well as breakout and junkyard pickups like Jared Koening, Grant Anderson, Bryse Wilson, and Megill himself.

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Megill currently has two years of club control left before he’s eligible for free agency. Unlike with Hader and Williams, the Brewers aren’t at a crossroads with the 32-year-old. Even so, there is nothing that should hold Milwaukee back from trading him for the right return.  There is no disputing how productive Trevor Megill has been: a 2.88 ERA, 51 saves, and a strikeout rate of 31% is stellar. However, it’s fair to wonder if the 32-year-old’s best work is now behind him.

The signs of decline are already starting to show. Trevor Megill threw harder than he ever had in his career, averaging 98 miles per hour. However, the whiff rate on his fastball declined for the third straight season. He also saw his hard-hit percentage increase to 39.1%.

Trevor Megill’s flexor strain injury can lead to Tommy John surgery. This is the same injury that Yankees star Gerrit Cole had in 2024 that led to him getting it last year. While he was deemed fully healthy after the NLCS, it’s worth noting that Trevor Megill will be entering his mid-30s, having never thrown 50 innings.

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For the past three seasons, Trevor Megill has been fantastic as a late-inning reliever and closer. However, Abner Uribe has proven he can close games as well. Relief pitchers are volatile, and the 32-year-old is showing signs that his production is on the decline. Megill’s elbow injury, which he suffered toward the end of the regular season is very concerning, given that it can lead to needing Tommy John surgery. With other teams expressing interest and his best days starting to fade, the Milwaukee Brewers need to accept the right deal.

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