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The Pirates and Brewers are two National League Central teams with much different priorities right now. Milwaukee is one game away from clinching a spot in the NLCS. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, is planning for the offseason in hopes of being in the same spot next year.<\/p>\n
The Pirates have several needs this offseason, none bigger than trying to re-sign Brandon Lowe. In addition to Lowe, general manager Ben Cherington will have bullpen help near the top of his wish list.<\/p>\n
Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report<\/a> recently released six potential offseason trades, and he has the two divisional foes getting together on a deal that would land the Pirates one of the top closers in baseball. <\/p>\n Miller proposes that the Brewers trade closer Trevor Megill to the Pirates for a pair of prospects. Catcher Easton Carmichael and outfielder Lonnie White Jr. would head the other way.<\/p>\n The Brewers have often traded away star players who are entering the final year of their contracts. They did so last winter with right-hander Freddy Peralta, who was dealt to the Mets for two prospects.<\/p>\n Megill fits the bill this offseason. The 32-year-old is projected to earn $8 million<\/a> in his final year of arbitration before reaching free agency after the 2027 season. Megill, who was an All-Star in 2025, went 3-3 with a 2.63 ERA and 30 saves in 60 appearances during the regular season this year. The right-hander walked 15 batters and struck out 69 in 61.2 innings while holding opponents to a .181 batting average. <\/p>\n Carmichael reached Double-A Altoona this year after a strong season with High-A Greensboro. Combined between the two levels, the 22-year-old slashed .287\/.339\/.486 with 22 doubles, three triples, 20 home runs, 92 RBI and 13 steals. White totaled 91 games with Altoona after a promotion from Greensboro and batted .262\/.366\/.500 with 16 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs, 48 RBI and 12 steals with the Curve.<\/p>\n Megill would give the Pirates one of the most formidable back of the bullpens in MLB along with Mason Montgomery and Luke Weaver. His $8 million projected salary is steep for a reliever but not egregious given his performance.<\/p>\n Carmichael and White are both quality prospects and in PBN\u2019s top 30<\/a>. Considering the talent of Megill, it\u2019s a fair asking price.<\/p>\n There are a number of factors that could prevent a deal like this from happening. The Brewers probably aren\u2019t thrilled by the idea of trading their closer to a division rival. The Pirates probably don\u2019t love the idea of trading two notable prospects for a one-year rental. The uncertainty of a potential lockout further complicates matters.<\/p>\n But it\u2019s fun to speculate. And there\u2019s no denying Megill would be a huge addition to Pittsburgh\u2019s bullpen. He would be a good fit. <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMentioned in this article:Easton Carmichael<\/a> Lonnie White Jr.<\/a> Pittsburgh Pirates<\/a> Trevor Megill<\/a><\/p>\n