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.

Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanAugust 20, 2023

Cubs Reportedly ‘Have No Intention’ to Extend Marcus Stroman, Who May Not Return This Season

You may choose to file this under “No Shit” or “Consider the Source,” but a report (scroll down past the…
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Evan AltmanAugust 19, 2023

Cubs DFA Tucker Barnhart, Recall Miles Mastrobuoni

The Cubs made a roster move Saturday morning, designating catcher Tucker Barnhart for assignment and recalling Miles Mastrobuoni to Chicago.…
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Evan AltmanAugust 19, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/19/23): Tauchman Leads Off, Candelario at 3B, Steele Starting

The Cubs have dropped two of their first three games on this brief homestand and they could really use a…
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Evan AltmanAugust 19, 2023

Marcus Stroman Visited Wrigley Field Press Box Mid-Game to Discuss Rib Injury

Marcus Stroman has always marched to the beat of his own drummer, but the events of Friday afternoon were strange…
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Evan AltmanAugust 18, 2023

Cubs Claim RHP Edwin Uceta off Waivers from Mets

The Cubs have claimed right-handed pitcher Edwin Uceta off waivers from the New York Mets and optioned him to Triple-A…
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Evan AltmanAugust 18, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/18/23): Morel Leads Off, Wisdom at 1B, Taillon Starting

The Cubs survived against the White Sox thanks to a huge homer from Christopher Morel, so maybe they’ll be awake…
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Evan AltmanAugust 16, 2023

Breaking: Marcus Stroman’s Rib Cartilage

Per multiple reports, Marcus Stroman suffered a right rib cartilage fracture and will remain on the IL indefinitely. The Cubs…
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Evan AltmanAugust 16, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/16/23): Tauchman Leads Off, Bellinger at 1B, Assad Pitching

Last night’s effort was far from exemplary as the Cubs fell to the White Sox to open a 12-game stretch…
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Evan AltmanAugust 15, 2023

Cubs Recall Michael Rucker, Option Caleb Kilian

Short on time, so here’s the press release… The Chicago Cubs today recalled right-handed pitcher Michael Rucker from Triple-A Iowa…
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Evan AltmanAugust 15, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/15/23): Tauchman Leads Off, Candelario 3B, Hendricks Pitching

The Cubs took two of three from the Blue Jays to come out even for the road trip, which is…
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