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 15, 2023

Marcus Stroman Experiences Rib Discomfort, Will Not Start Wednesday

Marcus Stroman was scheduled to be activated from the IL to make Wednesday’s start against the White Sox, but he…
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Evan AltmanAugust 15, 2023

Cubs Have 5 Prospects in Top 100, Including 3 ‘Best Tools’

Forgive me for being a little late to party on this breakdown, but things have been somewhat busy on the…
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Evan AltmanAugust 14, 2023

Cubs Pitching Updates: Stroman Back Wednesday, Steele Keeps Resetting Career Marks, Taillon Regresses, Injured Relievers Getting Closer

The Cubs have been carried by their offense so far in the second half, but any real playoff run will…
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Evan AltmanAugust 13, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/13/23): Taillon Tossing, Morel Leading Off, Bellinger Batting Cleanup as Cubs Look to Sweep Blue Jays

The Cubs secured a series victory with another one-run win, pulling them to 13-13 in those contests after starting 4-11.…
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Evan AltmanAugust 12, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/12/23): Tauchman Leads Off, Candelario 3B, Steele on Bump

The Cubs cruised to an easy win Friday in Toronto behind early offense and a strong outing from Javier Assad.…
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Evan AltmanAugust 11, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/11/23): Tauchman in CF, Bellinger at 1B, Assad Starting

This series should be the Cubs’ toughest test over the next two-plus weeks, as the Jays are the only winning…
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Evan AltmanAugust 11, 2023

Dansby Swanson, Cubs Teammates Essentially Bullied Front Office into Buying

I’ve ragged on David Ross for an in-game decision or three this season, so it felt like high time to…
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Evan AltmanAugust 10, 2023

Javier Báez Looks Lost at Plate in Career-Worst Season

Cubs fans had been lamenting the disappointing performance of Seiya Suzuki in the second year of his five-year deal, but…
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Evan AltmanAugust 10, 2023

David Ross Explains Questionable Decision to Have Pinch-Hitter Nick Madrigal Bunt

Let me go ahead and preface this whole thing by saying I’ve been vocally anti-bunt for a long time, so…
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Evan AltmanAugust 9, 2023

Drew Smyly Going to Bullpen for ‘Short Amount of Time’

David Ross told reporters prior to Wednesday’s game in Queens that Drew Smyly would be working out of the bullpen…
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