On the same day the announced the acquisition of slugger , general manager Brian Cashman returned to the trade market for another veteran lefty bat, this time agreeing to a three-player trade with the for first baseman . Rizzo gives the Yankees another steadying presence in the middle of their lineup, as well as a defensive upgrade at the cold corner.As for the Cubs, they land a pair of prospects who they hope can follow in Rizzo's footsteps and become members of their next championship core. We here at CBS Sports are the judgmental kind, if little else. As such, you'll find our instant-reaction grades for both sides of this trade below. It should go without saying that this is more Christian Vazquez Jersey of an art than a science.First, let's reprint the official terms of the deal:Yankees acquire: 1B Anthony Rizzo, cash considerationsCubs acquire: OF Kevin Alcntara, RHP Now, let us proceed to the hot air and the grades.As we noted in the , the Yankees offense has underwhelmed this season. Blame it on injuries and underperformance from key contributors, but it's unacceptable that New York ranks 25th in the majors in runs scored and 13th in wRC+, . The Yankees' collection of left-handed batters also had the worst OPS against right-handed pitchers among any team. That mark should improve now that the Yankees have Gallo and Rizzo in tow.Rizzo, who will turn 32 in August, doesn't have Gallo's upside or team control (he'll hit free agency at year's end). He should diversify a strikeout-prone lineup a Dustin Pedroia Jersey bit with his high-contact ways, as he hasn't struck out in more than 16 percent of his plate appearance since 2016. Otherwise, he still hits the baseball hard (his average exit velocity ranks in the 82nd percentile), draws walks, and plays a dandy first base. As a result, he joins the Yankees having hit .248/.346/.446 (116 OPS+) with 14 homers and 1.2 Wins Above Replacement in 92 games. There's some risk involved with Rizzo, of course. Some interested teams had concerns about his back (he's left multiple games this season alone because of flare-ups), but the Yankees can mitigate the downside by giving him a start here or there at designated hitter. Besides, the Yankees aren't paying him anything. Instead, they followed the same blueprint they used on the Gallo trade, sending over good enough prospects to convince the Cubs to foot the bill.It's to be seen where the Rusney Castillo Jersey Yankees go from here, but reports have them out on shortstop . Cashman has mostly dealt from the Nos. 6-20 range of his farm system, suggesting he has more left in his war chest if he wants to make another splash. (Credit New York's scouting and development departments for ama sing the depth nece sary to make such maneuvers in the first place.) The Yankees' seeming unwillingne s to cro s the luxury-tax line could prove to be a bigger hindrance than any kind of prospect requirement.Whatever Cashman does or doesn't do, he's upgraded his lineup in a meaningful way. It might prove to not be enough for New York to get into the playoffs, but the Yankees have a deeper, more talented lineup, and therefore a better chance, now than they did entering the week. As a cold, calculated baseball trade without any additional context, the Cubs did fine here by getting two interesting prospects for a rental first baseman.Alcntara, 19, is listed at a projectable 6-foot-6, 188 pounds. He's a safe bet to add strength over the coming years, giving him a real chance to develop well-above-average power at maturation. It's never worth reading too much into a teenager's statistics, and that's especially the case now after the havoc wreaked on development by the global pandemic. That established, Alcntara has shown a tendency to swing and mi s as a profe sional. He'll have to keep his strikeout rate in check as he moves up the ladder, lest his hit tool fall closer to a 40 than a 50. Mitch Moreland Jersey One other factor to watch for here is whether or not he'll be able to retain enough speed to stick in center field as he adds ma s. If not, there'll be even more pre sure on his pop.Vizcaino, 24, mi sed the start of the season with arm trouble. He's thrown six innings since returning, ama sing some ugly, if meaningle s numbers in that time. Vizcaino has a good fastball-changeup combination, but he'd ideally develop a better breaking ball and some additional command. He's already on the 40-player roster, so the clock is ticking. The Cubs have every reason to give him a longer leash before flipping the switch. With additional context, this trade stinks. There are legit baseball reasons to be skeptical of Rizzo's value heading forward and blah blah blah, but it's loathsome to see one of sports' most prestigious franchises dismantle a core full of fan favorites because the owners won't pony up to keep any of them in town for market value Craig Kimbrel Jersey . This won't be the last painful move the Cubs make before Friday's deadline, but it makes for an appropriate leadoff deal for what's to come.