Evan Altman

Evan Altman is the EIC and co-founder of Cubs Insider and has proclaimed himself Central Indiana's foremost Cubs authority. He is a husband, father, homebrewer, and award-winning blogger with entirely too much pop culture knowledge. Evan's greatest accomplishments include scoring 400 points in Magic Johnson's Fast Break, naming all 10 members of the Wu-Tang Clan in under 3.5 seconds, and winning the Meese Literary Award at Hanover College.

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Evan AltmanJanuary 26, 2026

The Rundown: Darvish Mulling Retirement, Cubs Sign Carlson, Alcántara Gets Love from Law, Bregman’s Batted Balls

This might be the worst stretch of the year for sports fans, particularly those dealing with sub-zero temperatures and snow…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 25, 2026

The Rundown Ultralite: Football Weather, Cubs Quiet, Cutch Feuding with Bucs

Hoo buddy, the snow is coming down. Streets are merely a suggestion in my little burg, which I found out…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 24, 2026

The Rundown Ultralite: Ramirez Nearing Extension with Guardians, Yankees Have Agreement with 13yo IFA, RIP Terry Boers

Let’s jump right into some bullets on what figures to be a very slow sports day for anyone who isn’t…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanJanuary 23, 2026

The Rundown: MLB Could Seek to Outlaw HS Draft Eligibility, Hoerner Not Top-100 Player, Rangers Acquire Gore

I hope everyone in the Midwest and farther east is ready for the big winter storm that’s about to sweep…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 22, 2026

Justin Steele Feeling ‘Crispy’ in Return to Mound

Lefty Justin Steele made only four starts in 2025 before going down to an injury that required an internal brace…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 22, 2026

Matt Shaw Already Doing Outfield Work in Mesa

Both Jed Hoyer and Craig Counsell said during CubsCon that Matt Shaw would see time in the outfield after being…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 22, 2026

The Rundown: Let’s See How Short King Brewers Bounce Back This Time, Bellinger Stays in Bronx, MotU Trailer

This one is going to be something of a blow-by, as the only salient news is merely Cubs-adjacent. The leading…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanJanuary 21, 2026

The Rundown: Cubs Pitching Projections, Mets Getting LuBob May Clarify Bellinger Hunt, CubsCon Could Be Moving, HOF Gains 2 More

It feels like we’re in a weird sort of limbo with the Cubs, who made two major moves ahead of…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 20, 2026

The Rundown: Drawing Parallels Between Cubs and IU Football, Bellinger Mulling Multiple Offers, RIP Wilbur Wood

Shortly after the Cubs began celebrating the 10th anniversary of the longest title drought in professional sports, the Indiana Hoosiers…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 19, 2026

Cubs Have Reportedly ‘Continued Talks About Zac Gallen’ Joining Team

Remember when Bob Nightengale reported that the Cubs were on the verge of signing former Diamondbacks righty Zac Gallen, then…
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