Trevor Megill

[wallus]

"Though much of the trade chatter surrounding the Brewers will focus on ace Freddy Peralta, who’s a free agent following the season, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that closer Trevor Megill is drawing interest from an even wider number of clubs. That includes the Yankees and Mets, per the report."

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/yankees-mets-trade-rumors-trevor-megill-brewers-closer.html

Do we trade our closer to the Yankees in back to back off-seasons?

[Brewcrew82]

12 minutes ago, wallus said:

"Though much of the trade chatter surrounding the Brewers will focus on ace Freddy Peralta, who’s a free agent following the season, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that closer Trevor Megill is drawing interest from an even wider number of clubs. That includes the Yankees and Mets, per the report."

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/yankees-mets-trade-rumors-trevor-megill-brewers-closer.html

Do we trade our closer to the Yankees in back to back off-seasons?

Down with that. Flexor strains can be foreshadowing and we have Uribe ready plus Ashby and others. $4 million in savings. 

[wallus]

10 minutes ago, Brewcrew82 said:

Down with that. Flexor strains can be foreshadowing and we have Uribe ready plus Ashby and others. $4 million in savings. 

It makes a lot of sense that Trevor would have tremendous value for tax paying clubs. It is time to cash him in for a nice haul.

I like the Mets farm system much more than the Yankees fwiw

[SF70]

Further injury risk makes Megill expendable. Saving the $4M+ can be used at the trade-deadline if needed. This team builds bullpens like no other.

[TURBO]

Are we really going to be excited about saving 4 million dollars?

I'm all for trading him for the right package, but he's cheap as hell right now, so I wouldn't be in a big rush to to save the cash.

Plus, saving that 4 million doesn't guarantee it will be put back into the roster either.

I do understand the injury risk though.  His injury could very well haunt him again this season,

Losing our closer creates a domino effect in the bullpen.  Sure, Uribe seems ready to close full time, but then who steps up to his role, and so on down the line.

Again, I'm cool with trading him if we get a return that truly helps us either this year or very soon, but I'm not trading him just for salary relief when it's a measly 4 million dollars.

[SandyTolan]

If it's Megill to the Mets or the Yanks, who would they target to improve the team in 2026?

[Weirdos19]

1 hour ago, TURBO said:

Are we really going to be excited about saving 4 million dollars?

I'm all for trading him for the right package, but he's cheap as hell right now, so I wouldn't be in a big rush to to save the cash.

Plus, saving that 4 million doesn't guarantee it will be put back into the roster either.

I do understand the injury risk though.  His injury could very well haunt him again this season,

Losing our closer creates a domino effect in the bullpen.  Sure, Uribe seems ready to close full time, but then who steps up to his role, and so on down the line.

Again, I'm cool with trading him if we get a return that truly helps us either this year or very soon, but I'm not trading him just for salary relief when it's a measly 4 million dollars.

It isn’t that we save the four million as much as his cheaper salary that makes him more valuable to other clubs. 
The Brewers have either been lucky with their closer situation or have just proven that they can be replaced with a quality arm they they reign in and teach them a quality third pitch.

 

[MNBrew]

I love trades as much as anyone here but I really don't love this idea.  I'd rather keep BP depth and consider moving someone like Megill only if/when we have enough solid back-end depth to absorb his loss with more well-justified confidence and definitive plan, not just hope ("the Brewers have such good luck coming up with bullpen arms" type of thinking).

[SF70]

8 hours ago, TURBO said:

Are we really going to be excited about saving 4 million dollars?

I'm all for trading him for the right package, but he's cheap as hell right now, so I wouldn't be in a big rush to to save the cash.

Plus, saving that 4 million doesn't guarantee it will be put back into the roster either.

I do understand the injury risk though.  His injury could very well haunt him again this season,

Losing our closer creates a domino effect in the bullpen.  Sure, Uribe seems ready to close full time, but then who steps up to his role, and so on down the line.

Again, I'm cool with trading him if we get a return that truly helps us either this year or very soon, but I'm not trading him just for salary relief when it's a measly 4 million dollars.

I think the $ savings could be bigger than we think with this being the largest OD payroll in team history right now. I want more financial-flexibility during the season to make moves if deemed necessary.

The trade-return is a bonus.

 

[Scooterfletcher]

8 hours ago, SandyTolan said:

If it's Megill to the Mets or the Yanks, who would they target to improve the team in 2026?

The answer in my opinion would be to add to Megill and get an arm like Tong back.   What we need to add to a controllable closer with cost control to land Tong would be the big question.  

[Lloyd330]

11 minutes ago, Scooterfletcher said:

The answer in my opinion would be to add to Megill and get an arm like Tong back.   What we need to add to a controllable closer with cost control to land Tong would be the big question.  

Pratt/Megill for Tong/Baty

[Scooterfletcher]

5 minutes ago, Lloyd330 said:

Pratt/Megill for Tong/Baty

Absolutely.   

[KCBrewerfan34]

1 hour ago, Scooterfletcher said:

Absolutely.   

No way no how, geez 

[Jopal78]

2 hours ago, SF70 said:

I think the $ savings could be bigger than we think with this being the largest OD payroll in team history right now. I want more financial-flexibility during the season to make moves if deemed necessary.

The trade-return is a bonus.

 

Seriously? 
 

Look at it from a  talent equation, if the Brewers trade Megill, the 2026 team has less talent.
 

In the current baseball economy, where mediocre free agents get 10 million dollar AAV guarantees. Who could the Brewers add for 4 million dollars that would make up the talent deficit created by trading Megill. 
 

Secondly, Megill isn’t Hader or Williams. He hasn’t pitched more than 48 innings in a season and had a forearm strain last year. Never say never, but the odds Milwaukee lands quality major league ready talent in exchange for Megill is doubtful. 
 

If it comes down to salary relief and a couple of low level minor leaguers, the 2026 team would be better off with Megill.

[Playing Catch]

I don't have any interest in trading Megill. $4M for an established closer is a bargain.

Much like for Peralta, I think the player is more valuable for the Brewers than what the Brewers would get back in a trade.

This is primarily because of the depth at the top levels of the organization. It isn't always who you acquire in a trade, but who you will cut from the 26-man and 40-man rosters in order to roster the guy you acquire. Or who will not get to play because the team has invested in a new player at that position.

Are the Brewers really going to send Ortiz or Durbin to the bench, and block Pratt/Made? Are they really going to just have Vaughn as the short side of a platoon while blocking Black/Burke/Adams? Are they going to start the season with Patrick or Myers in the minors? Then what about the shiny-new pitcher they acquire? Will Kuehner, CRod, and Hardin just sit there in Nashville again?

The answer to many of these questions very well could be, "yes," but that still puts the onus, then, on making the 2026 team better, and that's really hard to do when you are talking about players like Peralta and Megill. I'm not saying it can't be done, but trying to marginally improve a 97-win team is pretty damn hard. And trying to marginally improve the 2027-2030 rosters through trades now, would also be pretty damn hard.

[tmwiese55]

Based on how little starters and proven players get traded for nowadays, I'd also be on the side that you're not going to get enough back to make it worth trading him. Have to listen to offers but doubt there is one good enough. Plus, if you're 'going for it' by keeping/paying Woodruff/Peralta then you might as keep this guy at a really good contract.         However, there is usually such an overpay on RP at the deadline that maybe an offer does come in that you can't turn down.

Unless they really have injury concerns on him it really seems next year is the time to trade him. His salary will then be up to a problem point rather than steal he is now and it'll be his last year. 

Also, every year we and all contending teams trade for BP help at the deadline. So, we're gonna save 4 mil now to have money at the deadline so we can......look to acquire a guy just like Megill with that money.  But only have him for two months

[jay87shot]

Looking at what the Nats got for Ferrer (Harry Ford) we should be able to get a really nice package for Megill. Other flame throwing reliever/closers like Mason Miller, Jhoan Duran, and Tanner Scott, Devin, and Hader should be a good guide on a possible return. Obviously he wouldn't get as much as Duran or Miller because of control and age, however he should bring back more than Scott or Devin based on control and salary. In general the price for Hader is probably pretty close, Hader was a bigger name but having a poorer year and had 1.5 years of control. We got back 2 top 10 org. prospects and a usable reliever for that season and I think most people were generally underwhelmed by that return. My goal would be to get at least quality 1 mlb player and one upside prospect if possible add in an upside young reliever in AAA with a big arm. 

Here are my ideas

1)Mets   Ronny Mauricio, Dylan Ross, Edward Lantigua      I proposed this or something similar a week ago, we get an upside utility/SS platoon that is blocked in NY. A big arm reliever who could have a big impact and an upside OF prospect. I would probably be ok even just taking out Lantigua.

2)Yankees    Spencer Jones and Henry Lalane   I am not a big fan of the Yankees system. Jones has the power/speed combo to be a big time OF if he can cut K's and Lalane is has the upside if he can stay healthy to make this an interesting deal. I do think the Yank fans value Jones as the 2nd coming of Judge so I don't know if they would be happy only getting Megill for him.

3)Marlins    Edward Cabrera for Megill and Brock Wilken     The Marlins are known to be searching for relief help and Megill there makes a lot of sense to me. I love Cabrera if we trade Freddy and adding Wilken to make up for the extra control of Cabrera isn't a big deal for me.

4) Toronto   Johnny King, Mason Fluharty, and low level prospect    The Jays have been aggressive and are looking for a back end arm. King has a very high ceiling and Fluharty is a young funky lefty that our org likes and probably a 3rd smaller piece to make things in our favor.

 

 

[Scooterfletcher]

31 minutes ago, jay87shot said:

Looking at what the Nats got for Ferrer (Harry Ford) we should be able to get a really nice package for Megill. Other flame throwing reliever/closers like Mason Miller, Jhoan Duran, and Tanner Scott, Devin, and Hader should be a good guide on a possible return. Obviously he wouldn't get as much as Duran or Miller because of control and age, however he should bring back more than Scott or Devin based on control and salary. In general the price for Hader is probably pretty close, Hader was a bigger name but having a poorer year and had 1.5 years of control. We got back 2 top 10 org. prospects and a usable reliever for that season and I think most people were generally underwhelmed by that return. My goal would be to get at least quality 1 mlb player and one upside prospect if possible add in an upside young reliever in AAA with a big arm. 

Here are my ideas

1)Mets   Ronny Mauricio, Dylan Ross, Edward Lantigua      I proposed this or something similar a week ago, we get an upside utility/SS platoon that is blocked in NY. A big arm reliever who could have a big impact and an upside OF prospect. I would probably be ok even just taking out Lantigua.

2)Yankees    Spencer Jones and Henry Lalane   I am not a big fan of the Yankees system. Jones has the power/speed combo to be a big time OF if he can cut K's and Lalane is has the upside if he can stay healthy to make this an interesting deal. I do think the Yank fans value Jones as the 2nd coming of Judge so I don't know if they would be happy only getting Megill for him.

3)Marlins    Edward Cabrera for Megill and Brock Wilken     The Marlins are known to be searching for relief help and Megill there makes a lot of sense to me. I love Cabrera if we trade Freddy and adding Wilken to make up for the extra control of Cabrera isn't a big deal for me.

4) Toronto   Johnny King, Mason Fluharty, and low level prospect    The Jays have been aggressive and are looking for a back end arm. King has a very high ceiling and Fluharty is a young funky lefty that our org likes and probably a 3rd smaller piece to make things in our favor.

 

 

With the exception of the Cabrera trade, these.are trades of quantity.   If trading Megill, we need to get the best player in the deal by adding more to our side.   If teams balk att that, simply keep him.

[Jopal78]

1 hour ago, jay87shot said:

Looking at what the Nats got for Ferrer (Harry Ford) we should be able to get a really nice package for Megill. Other flame throwing reliever/closers like Mason Miller, Jhoan Duran, and Tanner Scott, Devin, and Hader should be a good guide on a possible return. Obviously he wouldn't get as much as Duran or Miller because of control and age, however he should bring back more than Scott or Devin based on control and salary. In general the price for Hader is probably pretty close, Hader was a bigger name but having a poorer year and had 1.5 years of control. We got back 2 top 10 org. prospects and a usable reliever for that season and I think most people were generally underwhelmed by that return. My goal would be to get at least quality 1 mlb player and one upside prospect if possible add in an upside young reliever in AAA with a big arm. 

Here are my ideas

1)Mets   Ronny Mauricio, Dylan Ross, Edward Lantigua      I proposed this or something similar a week ago, we get an upside utility/SS platoon that is blocked in NY. A big arm reliever who could have a big impact and an upside OF prospect. I would probably be ok even just taking out Lantigua.

2)Yankees    Spencer Jones and Henry Lalane   I am not a big fan of the Yankees system. Jones has the power/speed combo to be a big time OF if he can cut K's and Lalane is has the upside if he can stay healthy to make this an interesting deal. I do think the Yank fans value Jones as the 2nd coming of Judge so I don't know if they would be happy only getting Megill for him.

3)Marlins    Edward Cabrera for Megill and Brock Wilken     The Marlins are known to be searching for relief help and Megill there makes a lot of sense to me. I love Cabrera if we trade Freddy and adding Wilken to make up for the extra control of Cabrera isn't a big deal for me.

4) Toronto   Johnny King, Mason Fluharty, and low level prospect    The Jays have been aggressive and are looking for a back end arm. King has a very high ceiling and Fluharty is a young funky lefty that our org likes and probably a 3rd smaller piece to make things in our favor.

 

 

It’s admirable you did the research, but where the Brewers are in their success cycle they’d be kind of dumb to trade major league assets for players in A ball.

I think they want to try to win as much as they can with the current group before having to re-tool

[Scooterfletcher]

1 hour ago, Jopal78 said:

It’s admirable you did the research, but where the Brewers are in their success cycle they’d be kind of dumb to trade major league assets for players in A ball.

I think they want to try to win as much as they can with the current group before having to re-tool

Not only that, but we have a plethora of talent in the minors and are gonna have a real 40 man roster crunch next year.   We need to trade a vet with a pretty good prospect to get the best major league ready player we can in any trades we are considering.

[Klantz27]

Definitely unrealistic but would be cool send megill and yelich to dodgers for teoscar hernández would save a lot

[brewmann04]

No need to move him. Hopefully it’s not to the one of these big money teams 

[KCBrewerfan34]

All the good closers are now off the board, a very affordable MeGill could get some attention, the price tag should be VERY high. 

[TURBO]

 

On 12/9/2025 at 7:17 AM, Lloyd330 said:

 

13 minutes ago, KCBrewerfan34 said:

 

Sources told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand that the Brewers are likely to trade either Trevor Megill or Freddy Peralta, with Megill being the better bet to go.

 

Megill is arguably the best reliever available in trade talks or free agency at the moment, and it can’t hurt the Brewers that Robert Suarez just signed with a team that already had a closer.

 

Source: MLB.com

[Scooterfletcher]

Robert Murray, who probably posts the most accurate brewers info on the web/X, posted that the brewers were only taking calls on Peralta.   The way I read it personally, it seemed to come off as “Megill isn’t being traded” and to a lesser extent “th brewers have plans for their cheap reliever with an affordable contract on this next years team”