Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Trevor Megill

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: August 11, 2025

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Trevor Megill made an impact.

Trevor Megill is a professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the Milwaukee Brewers in MLB. Drafted by the San Diego Padres in 2015, he has also played for the Chicago Cubs and Minnesota Twins. His career reached a milestone in 2025 when he was selected for his first All-Star game.

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2014: Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals

In 2014, Megill was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 3rd round of the MLB draft but did not sign and returned to college. He also played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League after the 2014 season.

2015: Played for AZL Padres and Tri-City Dust Devils

In 2015, Megill split the season between the AZL Padres and the Tri-City Dust Devils, with a combined record of 2–0 and a 3.16 ERA over 31.1 innings.

2015: Drafted by the San Diego Padres

In 2015, Trevor Megill was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 7th round of the Major League Baseball draft.

2015: Drafted by the San Diego Padres and signed with them

In 2015, Trevor Megill was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 7th round, with 207th overall selection, of the MLB draft, and signed with them.

2017: Played for AZL, Tri-City, and Lake Elsinore Storm

In 2017, Megill split the season between the AZL, Tri-City, and the Lake Elsinore Storm, going 5–0 with a 2.63 ERA over 27.1 innings.

2018: Played for AZL, Lake Elsinore, and San Antonio Missions

In 2018, Megill split the season between the AZL, Lake Elsinore, and the San Antonio Missions, going a combined 2–1 with a 3.35 ERA over 37.2 innings.

December 12, 2019: Selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 2019 Rule 5 draft

On December 12, 2019, Megill was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 2019 Rule 5 draft.

2019: Played for Lake Elsinore, Amarillo Sod Poodles, and El Paso Chihuahuas

In 2019, Megill split the season between the Lake Elsinore, the Amarillo Sod Poodles, and the El Paso Chihuahuas, going a combined 2–2 with a 3.86 ERA over 60.2 innings.

July 17, 2020: Returned to Padres organization and reacquired by Cubs

On July 17, 2020, Megill was returned to the Padres organization. After being returned, the Cubs traded cash considerations to reacquire Megill.

April 26, 2021: Selected to 40-man roster and MLB debut

On April 26, 2021, Megill was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues. He made his MLB debut that day, pitching a scoreless 6th inning against the Atlanta Braves and notching his first major league strikeout against Ozzie Albies.