The Milwaukee Brewers have named Trevor Megill as the starter for Game 5 of the NLDS vs. the Chicago Cubs . First pitch is set for 7:08 p.m. ET on Saturday at American Family Field, with the series tied 2-2.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Todd Rosiak took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to break the news. His post confirmed the Brewers’ plan to start Megill in a bullpen game.

“Your Brewers opener for NLDS Game 5:

Trevor Megill.”

This move reflects a combination of strategy and necessity. Injuries to Brandon Woodruff and Logan Henderson have left the Milwaukee Brewers short on healthy starters, pushing manager Pat Murphy to lean on the Brewers bullpen once again. Jose Quintana also dealt with a left calf strain in September 2025 and spent time on the injured list, but he re

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