Brewers Place All-Star Closer Trevor Megill on Injured List

The Milwaukee Brewers have placed their All-Star closer Trevor Megill on the 15-day injured list due to a flexor strain in his right throwing arm, raising concerns about his availability for the postseason. Megill, who has a 2.54 ERA and 30 saves this season, suffered the injury in September and last pitched on August 24. The Brewers, who currently hold the best record in baseball, are likely to adopt a closer-by-committee approach involving pitchers such as Abner Uribe and Shelby Miller, with veteran Erick Fedde signed to take Megill's roster spot. Flexor strains typically require an average absence of nearly 70 days, suggesting Megill may miss significant time, though his injury is reportedly low-grade. Despite recent struggles, Megill has been a key contributor to Milwaukee's bullpen, and his absence represents a significant blow as the team heads toward the playoffs. The Brewers will need to rely on their bullpen depth and adjust their closer role in Megill’s absence to maintain their strong position in the standings.