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 AltmanAugust 24, 2023

Keegan Thompson Recalled, Available Thursday in Pittsburgh

A little over three months after being optioned to Triple-A Iowa to work on a few things, Keegan Thompson has…
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Evan AltmanAugust 24, 2023

Shohei Ohtani Suffers Torn UCL, Undecided on Surgery or Ability to Continue Hitting

Shohei Ohtani started the first game of the Angels’ doubleheader with the Reds on Wednesday afternoon by striking out two…
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Evan AltmanAugust 23, 2023

Jordan Wicks Scratched from Wednesday Start, Speculation Ensues

Jordan Wicks was supposed to start for the Iowa Cubs on Wednesday afternoon in Indianapolis, but the lefty has been…
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Evan AltmanAugust 23, 2023

Drew Smyly Probable Starter for Sunday in Pittsburgh Because Cubs Lack ‘Dominant Force’ Alternative

It made little sense to have Drew Smyly make the start Tuesday in Detroit and it makes even less sense…
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Evan AltmanAugust 23, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/23/23): Hoerner Leads Off, Candelario 1B, Taillon Tries to Salvage Series

The Cubs lost what should have been a winnable game last night because they more or less waved a white…
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Evan AltmanAugust 23, 2023

Brewers Reportedly ‘Made Significant Push’ for Pete Alonso, Cubs Among Interested Teams

If there’s anything the Cubs like almost as much as delaying IL decisions, it’s trading with the Mets for guys…
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Evan AltmanAugust 22, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/22/23): Tauchman Leads Off, Morel Bats 8th, Smyly Starting

The Cubs eeked out a win in the first game of the series last night as the thinly-stretched pitching staff…
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Evan AltmanAugust 22, 2023

Maybe Drew Smyly’s Getting a Real Start After All

Drew Smyly was removed from the rotation following a disastrous start against the Mets earlier in the month, his fourth…
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Evan AltmanAugust 21, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/21/23): Tauchman in LF, Happ DH, Madrigal 3B, Assad on Bump

The Cubs continue their AL Central gantlet with a tilt against the Tigers in Detroit that could be their toughest…
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Evan AltmanAugust 20, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/20/23): Tauchman Leads Off, Amaya Catching, Hendricks Starting for Series W

The Cubs bounced back with a win Saturday afternoon and are now even on this homestand with one game remaining…
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