theScore has handed out its trade deadline grades, and the Toronto Blue Jays landed a solid B+ for their overall approach.
That puts Toronto in good company, tied with the Cubs, Red Sox, Pirates, Twins, Orioles, Nationals and Mets, all earning the same mark.
The Dodgers topped every team with an A+, followed by the Guardians and Angels at A, while the Diamondbacks and Reds brought up the rear with D grades.
Toronto's deadline was genuinely busy, headlined by trading Kevin Gausman to the Cubs for prospects Brett Bateman and Ty Southisene, and sending Daulton Varsho to Houston for pitcher Spencer Arrighetti.
The front office also moved Jeff Hoffman to Minnesota for a trio of prospects and acquired controllable starter Jose Soriano from the Angels in exchange for Arjun Nimmala, a real gut-check given his standing in the system.
Add in trading Adam Macko to Texas for infielder Josh Smith and depth arm Josh Stephan, plus claiming knuckleballer Matt Waldron off waivers, and this front office stayed active across nearly every roster spot.
Why this grade reflects a genuinely balanced approach
A B+ suggests real credit for maximizing value on the sell side while still adding controllable, multi-year pieces like Soriano rather than simply stripping the roster bare.
That balance likely separates Toronto from teams like the Diamondbacks or Reds, whose lower grades suggest either inaction or moves that didn't clearly address organizational needs.
It's a bit like a report card that reflects solid, competent work across the board without any single standout move pushing the grade into truly elite territory.
Does a B+ feel like a fair reflection of Toronto's deadline, or does moving a prospect as promising as Nimmala for Soriano deserve either more credit or more scrutiny than this grade suggests?
Whatever the final verdict, Toronto's front office clearly used this deadline to reshape the roster in a real way, and these grades will only matter as much as how these new pieces actually perform down the stretch.
Do you agree with the Blue Jays receiving a B+ grade for their trade deadline moves?
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