Milwaukee Brewers RHP Trevor Megill has been one of the top success stories among closers this season, as he entered this week with a 2.48 ERA and 19 saves in 21 opportunities. The surprising Megill, 30, with nary a save to his big-league resume prior to this season, missed a few weeks in April with a concussion, but he quickly emerged from a committee to save his first career game on April 25. He became the team's top closing option. The problem is, the real top closing option has returned to health.
Indeed, RHP Devin Williams was arguably fantasy's top relief pitcher over the past two seasons, saving 51 games with a 1.73 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 14 wins and 38% strikeout rate, and he may have been the top option in fantasy drafts this season if not for the early March announcement that he would miss roughly three months due to stress fractures in his back. Well, it has been three months. Williams has pitched well in his current rehab assignment, and he may re-join the Brewers any day now.