[Jeff Lebowski]

The Giants and the Cubs agreed to a three-player trade ahead of the deadline that will send third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant to San Francisco in exchange for outfielder Alexander Canario and right-handed pitcher Caleb Kilian.

Bryant gives the Giants an impact-caliber hitter with a good deal of defensive versatility in their quest to win the National League West. The Cubs, meanwhile, continue their rebuild by netting two more interesting prospects for a replenished farm system.

Giants grade: A+
This is a flawless trade for the Giants, so far we're concerned.

Bryant, an impending free agent, has rebounded from a rough 2020 to hit .267/.358/.503 (133 OPS+) with 18 home runs and four steals (on six tries). He's done that while seeing action at six different positions, including at third base and in center field. Add in how he seemingly carries himself as a face of the franchise should, and he would've been a heck of an addition regardless of the cost or the fit. But gosh folks, how about that cost and how about the fit?

The Giants were able to land Bryant without dealing from the top of their system, the way the Dodgers did to acquire Max Scherzer and Trea Turner, or even the way the Mets did to assure they'd land Javier Báez. They also didn't have to send over a package of players, the way the Yankees did to obtain the services of Joey Gallo from the Rangers. Even now, it feels like the Giants should be announcing the identity of another prospect who is heading to Chicago.

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/k...-wild-nl-west/