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Yankees Have Clear Bullpen Trade Target This Offseason
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The New York Yankees came up short in their quest to win the World Series in 2026, adding another year onto the title drought.
The last time that New York won a title came in 2009, with the team only reaching the Fall Classic once since then. Patience has started to wear thin for the fans of the Yankees, with the historic franchise undergoing some real playoff problems.
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But as the team gets ready for the upcoming offseason, there are a few areas that they should look to upgrade. The Yankees have the means to spend , but whether the team does remains to be seen.
One area of the team that New York's front office will have to address this winter is in the bullpen. The Yankees were very active in trying to bring in a strong closer at the trade deadline last season, and this could be something that the team decided to revisit.
While the Yankees had previously been trying to land star Mason Miller of the San Diego Padres, the amount that the team would have to trade for him may be too much. Instead, New York should look to go after another lockout closer, right-hander Trevor Megill of the Milwaukee Brewers.
New York just saw Megill help lead the Brewers to a World Series title, firing off strong high-leverage innings throughout the playoffs. This is exactly the type of player that the Yankees should be going after, and Milwaukee may elect to trade him this winter.
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In the playoffs, Megill recorded a 2.00 ERA over nine innings, striking out 11 batters in the process. The right-hander posted five saves during this run, appearing in eight games for the Brewers.
Megill was as shutdown as he could be for the Brewers, helping their bullpen dominant against any opponent in the way. The right-hander has a knockout knuckle-curve that can be devastating to hitters, and the Yankees should look to target him.
Since Megill will be a free agent after the 2027 season, the Brewers may elect to trade him, which has been the way the team has operated. New York could take full advantage of Milwaukee's unwillingness to pay its star players, giving its own bullpen a massive edge for the upcoming year.
Overall, this is the move that the Yankees should be targeting for the bullpen, giving themselves a shutdown closer. New York has to rebuild the relief system this offseason, and if they can, maybe next season could be the year that the title drought ends.
