3 Trevor Megill trade destinations if Brewers elect to deal All-Star closer

Without trading four All-Star pitchers in the last five years, the Milwaukee Brewers would not have won the World Series in 2026. Acquired from the trade trees connected to those four blockbusters were William Contreras, Robert Gasser, Joey Ortiz, DL Hall, David Hamilton, Shane Drohan, and Kyle Harrison. That's more than a quarter of the Brewers' World Series roster that wouldn't have been a part of the organization if not for the Brewers' trades of Josh Hader, Devin Williams, and Corbin Burnes. And, that's without the return from last year's Freddy Peralta blockbuster -- Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams -- having an impact on Milwaukee's postseason run.

All that to say, while difficult for the fanbase to stomach in the moment, the Brewers' forward-thinking trades of impending free agent All-Star pitchers have finally led to a World Series title, and there's little reason for Milwaukee to stop this strategy now. Such a line of thinking would lead one to believe that All-Star closer Trevor Megill, who closed out the Brewers' World Series victory and is a free agent after the 2027 season, is on the trade block.

ESPN's MLB insider Jeff Passan confirmed the Brewers "will at least listen" to trade offers for Megill in the coming weeks. With MLB's lockout expected to begin at the end of the day on December 1, and the Brewers motivated to move their All-Star closer before it arrives, it's possible a Megill trade is finalized within the next few weeks. Should the Brewers elect to move on from Megill and hand the ninth-inning reins to Abner Uribe or Aaron Ashby, here are three teams who are likely to be interested in acquiring the flame-throwing All-Star.

3 teams who should be interested in trading for Brewers' closer Trevor Megill this offseason

1. New York Yankees

Trading an All-Star closer to the New York Yankees would be nothing new for Matt Arnold and the Brewers' front office. The two parties executed a deal that sent Devin Williams to the Bronx in exchange for Caleb Durbin and Nestor Cortes back in December of 2024. Said trade certainly didn't work out for the Yankees -- Williams posted a 4.79 ERA, -0.3 bWAR, and was relegated to a set-up role during the 2025 campaign before leaving for the New York Mets in free agency after the season. The Brewers, meanwhile, flipped Durbin after his rookie year for Kyle Harrison, Shane Drohan, and David Hamilton from the Boston Red Sox in a deal that currently looks like a win for both sides.

Now, the Yankees once again find themselves needing a closer for the 2027 season. New York did extend the $23.15 million qualifying offer to David Bednar, who racked up 35 saves for the Yankees in 2026, but if the 32-year-old Bednar elects to hit the open market, New York could be scrambling to find a short-term answer at the back end of their bullpen. Megill, who is projected by MLB Trade Rumors to make $8 million in his final year of arbitration, could be the arm Brian Cashman and company are looking for.

2. San Francisco Giants

The Buster Posey-led San Francisco Giants enter the 2027 season in a tough place. Their payroll, which is filled with long-term contracts for veteran All-Stars, would indicate they are in a window of contention, but their 65 wins during the 2026 campaign suggest otherwise. Struggling to offload the contracts of those aging stars, Posey and the Giants have little choice but to try and contend in a competitive NL West division. To do so, they will need to fortify their bullpen group.

27-year-old right-hander Randy Rodríguez emerged as an intriguing relief arm for the Giants in 2026, but there's no denying San Francisco could use help at the back end of their bullpen. Megill could be the perfect solution for the Giants, who likely don't want to give a multi-year deal to a free agent reliever given the many long-term contracts they are already paying. The Giants were reportedly interested in Megill last offseason, and are sure to still have interest in the Brewers' closer after his dominant 2026 campaign.

3. Detroit Tigers

Despite trading away Tarik Skubal at the 2026 trade deadline and not expecting to re-sign him in free agency this winter, the Detroit Tigers' window of contention remains open. Detroit certainly has some work to do with their starting rotation during the offseason, but with a number of intriguing arms and a strong lineup to go along with it, the Tigers will certainly be in the running for the AL Central crown once again in 2027. To take that crown, however, they will need a dominant closer at the back-end of their bullpen.

Earlier this week, the Tigers declined Kenley Jansen's $12 million club option for the 2027 season, making the legendary closer, who turned 39 in September, a free agent and leaving Detroit without a clear-cut ninth inning man. Megill, whose reasonable $8 million salary for the 2027 would allow Detroit to make the necessary additions to their rotation, could be the perfect option for Scott Harris and the Tigers' front office.

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