Oct 21, 2026 12:13 AM
With Arizona’s bullpen facing a looming vacancy, the Snakes could target Milwaukee’s lights-out closer to fortify their roster for a 2027 championship run.
The Milwaukee Brewers are four games away from winning their first-ever World Series, and it'll likely be Trevor Megill who records the final out.
Megill has been out-of-this-world since manager Pat Murphy demoted him from the closer role in April.
It didn't take him long to earn that spot back, and once he did, it was never questioned again.
Megill is arbitration eligible in 2027, and he'll likely earn around $8 million, though that number is dependent on what the team offers and if it goes to a hearing.
Regardless, $8 million for the Arizona Diamondbacks to acquire a new closer is an absolute steal, and the Brewers have a tendency to trade top-tier players who are in the final year of their contract.
Will a potential World Series victory change that? Only time will tell, but for now, Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller has his eyes on the D-backs going after Megill.
Diamondbacks need a better bullpen
Remember, Paul Sewald led this team with 24 saves, and he last pitched for the D-backs on Wednesday, Aug. 5.
Sewald had 24 saves in his 45 appearances, and the next closest was Brandyn Garcia, who had five saves in 57 appearances.
It marked the first five saves of the 26-year-old's career, but Miller and likely the Diamondbacks don't believe the long-term answer is Garcia.
Miller pointed out that only two of the Diamondbacks "primary relievers" are set to return in 2027, and that's a big problem.
He suggested that Justin Martinez could be the answer at closer, though getting a year of Megill would outweigh the risks of going with the 25-year-old who didn't save a single game last season.
Megill is worth a look
There's nothing wrong with Martinez, but Megill is a proven closer, and he's been lights out so far in the Brewers postseason run.
The 32-year-old sported a career-high 1.8 WAR this season, and while his 2.63 ERA was slightly above the 2.49 he put up in 2025, his WHIP fell from 1.13 to 0.89.
Megill also posted a stellar 4.6 K/BB ratio, one that marked another career high for the California native.
Megill has yet to allow a run in the postseason, and while he's walked a pair in 5.2 innings, he's 1-0 with a career 0.69 ERA in 13 playoff games.
If there was ever a year to be in the market for a reliever, it's heading into the 2027 season, but this'll come down to whether or not the D-backs want to pay up for what could be a one-year rental.
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