Megill Named Finalist for Trevor Hoffman Award
The Brewers closer is one of three National League relievers in contention, with the winner set to be announced November 11.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Baseball
Milwaukee Brewers closer Trevor Megill was named a finalist for the Trevor Hoffman Award, which goes to the top National League reliever, alongside Jhoan Duran and Mason Miller. The winner will be announced on November 11.
Why it matters
The finalist slate reflects a strong 2026 season for Megill as the Brewers' primary closer, a role he has held for three years. For Milwaukee, the recognition highlights a bullpen anchor on a team that finished the regular season with 103 wins and went on to clinch its first championship.
Megill posted a 2.63 ERA, a 1.85 FIP, 30 saves and 69 strikeouts over 61.2 innings this season, with a fastball averaging 97.9 MPH. His 6.4% barrel rate allowed ranked in the 70th percentile, though the final award voting has not been released.
The players
Trevor Megill
Megill is a 6'8" right-handed closer for the Milwaukee Brewers whose two-pitch mix of a high-velocity fastball and knuckle curve has made him one of the National League's most effective late-inning arms.
Trevor Hoffman Award
The award honors the top reliever in the National League and is named after Trevor Hoffman, the Hall of Fame closer whose career saves record stood for years.
Jhoan Duran
Duran is a hard-throwing reliever who was also named a finalist for the Trevor Hoffman Award this year.
Mason Miller
Miller is a San Diego Padres reliever who was named a finalist for the Trevor Hoffman Award and is projected by the stub to be the likely winner.
The details
Megill features a two-pitch mix of a high-velocity fastball and a knuckle curve, and hitters struggled to square up the fastball, especially when it was located at the top of the zone and above. He was also the winning pitcher in Game 2 of the NLDS against the San Diego Padres.
Timeline
The 2026 season concluded with Megill completing his third year as the Brewers' primary closer.
The Brewers clinched their first championship in the 2026 postseason with Megill on the mound.
The Trevor Hoffman Award winner will be announced on November 11, 2026.
Season Trajectory
The Trevor Hoffman Award is decided by a vote of Baseball Writers Association of America members across all 30 chapters, who select the top five relievers in each league. Megill's finalist spot places him among the elite National League closers that the award has historically spotlighted.
The winner will be determined by a vote of Baseball Writers Association of America members, so the outcome is not yet settled for fans tracking the award. Fantasy managers and Brewers followers can track Megill's usage in the bullpen as the postseason recognition plays out.
The takeaway
Megill's finalist nod shows how much a reliever's season can be measured by quality of contact, not just saves. Readers following the award can watch whether the voting confirms the projected order behind Miller and Duran.
What happens next
The winner of the Trevor Hoffman Award will be announced on November 11, 2026.
Further reading
For more on the team behind the nomination, explore Baseball coverage of the Milwaukee Brewers' championship run.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Sports Illustrated.
