Report: Yankees Interested in Two Brewers Pitchers

Megill, the older brother of New York Mets pitcher Tylor Megill, tossed 47 innings last season to an ERA of 2.49, striking out 60 batters and earning 30 saves. This exceptional performance has led to many teams calling Milwaukee to check on his availability, and the Yankees are no exception. Though New York has David Bednar as their current closer, there is no doubt that the Yankees need more help in their bullpen. Their relief staff was the 8th-worst in MLB last year in terms of ERA (4.37).

Report: Yankees Interested in Pair of Brewers Pitchers

Trade History

The Yankees are, of course, no strangers to making deals with Milwaukee. Last December’s Devin Williams trade arguably worked out much better for the Brewers, though, with Caleb Durbin becoming an everyday player at third base. The Yankees have not shown heavy interest in free agent relief help this offseason, likely because they don’t prefer to offer long-term deals to relievers. Megill, who is earning an honest amount next year and is under team control for another year, would be just the acquisition that New York needs to give its ‘pen a huge boost.

Adding Another Starter?

It’s not just Megill that the Yankees are pursuing, though. Sherman also lists Freddy Peralta as another Brewers pitcher piquing the interest of many teams around the league, including the Yankees. Though the Yankees do not necessarily need any more starting pitching help, injuries can strike a pitching staff at any time. So, New York could be trying to play it safe now with their rotation rather than be sorry later. Peralta, coming off the best season of his career (2.70 ERA, 5.5 brWAR, 204 Ks), would only make New York’s rotation that much more formidable. But acquiring both pitchers together would make a package that the Yankees just can’t afford without giving up any key pieces. Still, perhaps the Yankees will finally make a major move this offseason after very little action to start the winter.