Trevor Megill puts exclamation point on season turnaround with validating award

It wasn't long ago that Milwaukee Brewers fans were worried about Trevor Megill's ability to reprise his role as the team's All-Star closer. As recently as May 12, Megill's ERA was sitting at 6.00, his velocity was down a few ticks, and set-up man Abner Uribe had taken over the closing duties.

However, in the time since, Megill has been one of the most dominant relief pitchers in all of baseball. The towering right-hander has covered 38.1 innings during that date in mid-May, and posted an incredible 0.70 ERA. He's allowed just three earned runs during the stretch, while striking out 40 opposing batters. Megill's elite fastball velocity has been all but restored, and he's re-assumed his role as the Brewers' ninth inning man.

It's a turnaround that not many were encouraged could happen. Megill's reduced fastball velocity and his worse movement with the four-seamer seemed to stem from a late-season forearm flexor strain that he suffered in August of last year. The fastball that Megill showcased when he returned for the 2025 postseason mirrored the one that he was throwing at the beginning of the 2026 campaign. Fans therefore believed that Megill's struggles, which were in large part due to the decreased effectiveness of his fastball, were here to stay. However, Megill has since proved the doubters wrong with what has ended up being an even better season than his 2025 All-Star season.

Earlier today, Megill's recent dominance was validated by the first Reliever of the Month Award of the 32-year-old right-hander's career. Ironically, alongside former Brewer Josh Hader, who won the award in the American League, Megill was named the NL Reliever of the Month for the month of August.

Trevor Megill named NL Reliever of the Month after dominant performance in August

For as excellent as Megill has been since his early-season inconsistency, his performance during the month of August was on another level. Megill made 11 appearances during the month of August and didn't allow a single earned run in 12 innings pitched. He converted all eight of his save appearances while allowing just two hits and three walks.

Perhaps the most impressive part of Megill's month of August was his efficiency on the mound. In 12 innings, the Brewers' closer threw just 122 pitches, meaning he averaged just over 10 pitches per inning. Megill had a four-pitch save, a six-pitch save, and a seven-pitch save during the month, showcasing his increased confidence in his arsenal and willingness to attack hitters.

Megill's turnaround has been a necessary part of the Brewers' success this season. Without his steady presence in the ninth inning over the last four months, the Brewers' bullpen could have spiraled into chaos, with everyone's role impacted. Megill's unparalleled success therefore has a ripple effect throughout the Brewers' relief corps that has left the group in an excellent spot heading into the final weeks of the regular season.

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