The Milwaukee Brewers have made a habit of dealing impending free agents for prospects, and the formula has worked just fine in the standings. They’ve won the National League Central four straight years and are now one win away from the NLCS.
That backdrop is why Trevor Megill is a name worth watching this offseason. He’s on an expiring contract, and moving him could bring back a useful prospect haul while clearing the way for Abner Uribe to take over as the closer of the future.
But one proposed destination doesn’t really line up for Milwaukee.
Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report floated a deal that would send Megill to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Easton Carmichael and Lonnie White Jr. On paper, the concept of trading Megill makes sense. The return in this specific idea is where it starts to fall apart.
The biggest issue is readiness. Carmichael and White are not major league ready, which means they wouldn’t help the Brewers right away in 2027. If Milwaukee is going to move Megill, the organization would need a return that can contribute sooner rather than later.
There’s also the matter of where this trade would land. This would be a deal inside the NL Central, and that’s not typically how Milwaukee operates.
The Brewers usually send these kinds of players elsewhere. Josh Hader went to the San Diego Padres, Corbin Burnes went to the Arizona Diamondbacks and Devin Williams went to the New York Yankees.
None of those clubs were division rivals.
Sending Megill to Pittsburgh would mean helping out a team in the same division, and that’s a tough sell after Milwaukee has just won another title. The Pirates were one of only three NL Central teams to finish above .500, so they’re already a club on the rise. Giving them a star closer would be a notable boost.
So while a Megill trade is very much believable, the Pirates angle feels like a stretch. If Milwaukee does decide to move him, the price should be higher, and the partner probably shouldn’t come from within the division.
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