Pitchers and catchers for the Milwaukee Brewers are just weeks away from reporting for the start of spring training. As a result, I have been outlining previews and expectations for the 2026 staff. 

With the rotational arms out of the way, it is time to look at the bullpen, starting with Abner Uribe, Trevor Megill and Jared Koenig. 

Abner Uribe, RHP: It has been an interesting journey for Uribe through his first three MLB seasons. After making his debut on July 8, 2023, Uribe found success in a limited 32-game sample size. He finished the 2023 campaign with a 1-0 record and a 1.76 ERA through 30.2 innings of work. 

But 2024 was a different story. Uribe struggled with his command, and eventually, his temper, after getting into a benches-clearing brawl with former Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Jose Siri in an April 2024 game which led to the issuing of a six-game suspension and the loss of his spot on the 40-man roster.  

According to Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Uribe’s time in Triple-A Nashville was meant to humble him as well as place him in an environment with less pressure so he could return to form. Then, a meniscus injury compelled Uribe to undergo surgery that ended his 2024 season. 

Uribe was candid about the arduous nature of the 2024 season before beginning the 2025 campaign, and he was able to find himself back to the Brewers’ bullpen; appearing in 75 games in which he registered a 3-2 record with a 1.67 ERA and seven saves. 

Uribe was able to bounce back last season, and the expectation is that the 25-year-old will remain healthy and disciplined heading into year four with the Brewers. 

Trevor Megill, RHP: Megill was a steadying force for the Brewers in his second season in Milwaukee. In 50 games, he notched a 6-3 record with a career-high 30 saves and a 2.49 ERA despite battling injuries. In the postseason, he appeared in five games (one start) and had five strikeouts with only one earned run through four total innings. 

Megill’s high-level fastball velocity, which was in the 98th percentile in 2025 according to Baseball Savant, continues to make him a strong relief weapon. Heading into his age-32 season, the Brewers need him to be healthy and himself late in games. 

Jared Koenig, LHP: Another reliable presence coming out of the bullpen in 2025 for the Brewers was southpaw Jared Koenig. Through 72 games, Koenig went 6-1 with a 2.86 ERA, 27 holds and two saves.  

He also appeared in six of Milwaukee’s nine postseason games last season in which he registered a 1.35 ERA and a 0.90 WHIP. Also heading into his age-32 season, Koenig needs to be a reliable, veteran presence in the bullpen. 

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