The Milwaukee Brewers may have to answer a familiar winter question about Trevor Megill, and the latest buzz has pushed the All-Star closer into a new rumor lane.
Megill is still under team control, so Milwaukee absolutely can keep him around. But he’s set to become a free agent after the 2027 season, and ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that the Brewers “will at least listen” to offers for him this winter. With the General Manager Meetings underway, the chatter has only grown louder, and on Tuesday FanSided’s Robert Murray tied Megill to a National League West team that badly needs bullpen help.
“The Giants are looking for rotation and bullpen help this winter, president of baseball operations Buster Posey said,” Murray wrote. “San Francisco’s bullpen struggled mightily this season, especially in the ninth inning, and the team is prepared to address it. One player who makes sense is Brewers closer Trevor Megill, who overlapped with Giants general manager Zack Minasian in Milwaukee.”
If Milwaukee does decide to explore a Megill move, San Francisco makes some sense as a trade partner. The Giants have one of the stronger farm systems in the game.
ESPN ranked it seventh in baseball in August, while Milwaukee checked in at No. 1.
The Giants also have five top-100 prospects, including No. 7 overall prospect Josuar Gonzalez. That kind of prospect depth gives San Francisco the ability to put together a serious offer if the Brewers ever decide to seriously shop their closer.
The Giants’ need is real, too. In 2026, they went 65-97, a surprising season given the amount of big-name talent on the roster.
Their bullpen finished 19th in ERA at 4.14 and tied for 10th in blown saves with 27. San Francisco has also shown it isn’t shy about making a major swing, as seen with its 2025 trade for Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox.
Put it all together, and the Giants look like a club willing to pay if they believe Megill is the answer.
Still, Milwaukee has every reason to keep him. The Brewers are the reigning champs, and a bullpen featuring Megill alongside Aaron Ashby and Abner Uribe would be a major asset. That relief group was a huge part of the Brewers’ playoff run, and breaking it up would only make sense if another team came in with an offer too good to pass up.
For now, the Giants are a team worth watching. But as of now, nothing has been finalized.
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