The Yankees just watched one of their most reliable bullpen arms, Devin Williams, head across town to the Mets. That’s not just a tough pill to swallow-it’s a hole in the late innings that needs patching fast, especially with the AL East shaping up to be a dogfight yet again.
But there may be a solution already on the table. A proposed trade would send Milwaukee Brewers All-Star reliever Trevor Megill to the Bronx, giving the Yankees a chance to reload their bullpen with another high-leverage arm from the same source that gave them Williams in the first place.
Here’s the trade being floated:
Yankees receive: RHP Trevor Megill
Brewers receive: RHP Carlos Lagrange, 1B T.J. Rumfield, RHP Harrison Cohen
Now, let’s break this down.
Megill isn’t just a solid reliever-he’s coming off a season where he was flat-out dominant. A 6-3 record, 2.49 ERA, 60 strikeouts, a 1.128 WHIP, and 30 saves over 50 appearances paints the picture of a closer who can handle the pressure.
He’s got the stuff, he’s got the numbers, and he’s proven he can close out games. That’s exactly what the Yankees need right now.
Pairing Megill with David Bednar at the back end of the bullpen would give New York a formidable one-two punch to shut down games. While losing Williams stings, adding Megill would go a long way toward stabilizing the bullpen and keeping the Yankees in the mix late in tight contests.
What makes this even more intriguing is the familiarity between the Yankees and Brewers front offices. Just last offseason, the two sides worked out the deal that brought Williams to New York. If there’s mutual interest again-and if the Brewers are indeed open for business-this could be the right time for the Yankees to strike.
The cost? Three prospects, none of whom are currently projected as top-tier impact players in the near term.
Carlos Lagrange, T.J. Rumfield, and Harrison Cohen all have potential, but this is the kind of package you offer when you're trying to win now without mortgaging the future.
And make no mistake-the Yankees are in win-now mode. With the division heating up and rival teams making aggressive moves, New York can’t afford to sit back. If Milwaukee is indeed headed for a roster shake-up, the Yankees would be wise to get in early before another contender swoops in.
Losing Williams could’ve left a major void. But if they can land Megill, the Yankees might just turn a setback into a savvy mid-winter pivot.