The Giants are looking for a closer, and Trevor Megill has surfaced as a name that fits the bill.
Milwaukee’s reliever has been mentioned as a possible trade candidate, and MLB insider Robert Murray of FanSided said San Francisco makes sense as a destination because the Giants are “prioritizing bullpen upgrades and are in need of a closer.”
Murray also noted that while he does not see the Brewers moving William Contreras, Megill could be available. “Trevor Megill, meanwhile, could be a different story.
He has drawn trade interest in the past and a trade this winter does feel possible. One team that makes sense: the San Francisco Giants, who are prioritizing bullpen upgrades and are in need of a closer.”
The Brewers just won the World Series, and Megill was part of that run in a major way. He handled the final six outs of Game 5 in the clincher.
But Milwaukee has shown before that it’s willing to deal pitchers before they reach free agency, even when those arms are big names. Corbin Burnes and Freddy Peralta were both moved in similar situations, and the club still ended up winning it all.
In the postseason, Aaron Ashby was the real standout from that bullpen.
Megill’s track record is strong. Since 2024, he owns a 2.61 ERA with 81 saves across 155 innings. He also delivered in the playoffs this year, making eight appearances, picking up five saves, and allowing two runs in nine innings.
For San Francisco, the fit is obvious. The question is the price.
The Brewers could ask for a big-league-ready piece such as Casey Schmitt, or they could push for one of the Giants’ better prospects. Jhonny Level would be a tough ask for a closer the Giants would likely only control for one season, and that kind of deal would be hard to justify.
So Megill is worth watching, but only if the cost stays reasonable. He makes sense for the Giants - just not at any price.
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