<p>KANSAS CITY – The <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs" >Cubs</a> trading a top prospect for an impact starting pitcher is nothing new.</p><p>Jed Hoyer’s front office <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/08/03/cubs-mlb-trade-deadline-jed-hoyer-top-prospects-trades-kevin-gausman-clay-holmes-ryan-zeferjahn-braxton-garrett-tyrone-taylor" >got aggressive at the trade deadline</a> and shipped away a significant chunk of its top-30 prospect list – includin