MacKenzie Gore Trade Fallout Confirms Cubs’ Untouchable Prospect

If you ever wondered who the untouchable prospect in the Cubs minor league system really is, then the fallout from the MacKenzie Gore trade will confirm the answer. The left-handed starting pitcher has been on the trade block since the summer and the Washington Nationals finally agreed to a deal, sending Gore to the Texas Rangers for a package that includes five prospects earlier this week. Now, a Cubs insider revealed who the Nationals were asking for back in July, and why Jed Hoyer ultimately pivoted to a different direction.