The Toronto Blue Jays made a serious splash on Wednesday, trading for Oakland Athletics third basemen Matt Chapman. With an already exciting core of Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, George Springer, and others, the Jays just got even better on both sides of the ball.

In the process, however, they did give up three top-30 prospects. Let's take a look at how each team did in this blockbuster deal.

Grading Blue Jays-Athletics Matt Chapman Trade

Blue Jays: B+

Getting a player like Chapman is certainly a huge plus for the Blue Jays. He's one of the best defenders at the hot corner in the big leagues, winning three Gold Gloves and two Platinum Gloves. Last season, Chapman hit just .210 and struggled to get on base, but the slugger smacked 27 homers and drove in 72 runs. Even if he doesn't hit for average, Chapman has shown the ability to hit for power throughout his career.

In 2019, the ex-A's star hit 36 long balls and finished sixth in MVP voting. That was also the lone season he was named an All-Star. In Chapman's five-year career with Oakland, he went deep 111 times. For the Blue Jays, this is such an important move because they needed an upgrade at third. Cavan Biggio, Santiago Espinal, and Joe Panik all split time at the position in 2021. Espinal and Panik aren't much of an offensive presence, while Biggio is suited better at second base or the outfield. In Chapman, Toronto gets a guy who can consistently pick it at the hot corner and give an already scary lineup more power.

Parting ways with the prospects isn't ideal, especially three arms. But, the Blue Jays already have a very promising rotation and numerous bullpen arms who can come in and shut the door. You'll always give up pieces in order to acquire a big-name player like Chapman. It's just the price Toronto has to pay.

Athletics: B

Giving up Chapman is far from ideal, which officially ends an era in Oakland after also trading Matt Olson and Chris Bassitt this offseason. Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea are essentially the only core players left and will be relied upon to anchor this A's rotation.

However, they did get some decent prospects in return. Kevin Smith could potentially make the bigs out of camp and had a cup of coffee with the Blue Jays last season. Although he only hit .094, he's a promising defender at shortstop and has potential. Smith possesses a very strong arm and sure hands, which are always seen as a benefit to any ballclub, even if the bat isn't quite producing at the level the Athletics would want yet.

Gunnar Haglund meanwhile, won't be an MLB option for a few years. The Blue Jays selected him in the first round of the 2021 draft out of Ole Miss. He has barely pitched at the professional level yet, but Haglund sits in the mid-90's with his fastball and consistently pounds the strike zone. There's potential to be a mid-rotation starter in the future.

Zach Logue, a lefty who is ranked No. 27 in the Blue Jays system, is big-league ready right now. He absolutely diced last season in AAA Buffalo, going 9-3 with a 3.32 ERA in 17 starts. Logue also struck out 93 in 89.1 innings of work. This is an arm that could instantly make an impact in the Majors with the Athletics.

Lastly, Kirby Snead. He pitched 7.2 innings in the show in '21, posting a 2.35 ERA. Snead is a guy who can also make an immediate impact for Oakland out of their bullpen. Sure, the A's had to give up Chapman to the Blue Jays. But, the return was certainly solid, with three of the four prospects essentially ready to play in the MLB right now.