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 9, 2023

Cubs Convention Returns January 12-14

The 2024 Cubs Convention will return to the Sheraton Grand Chicago January 12-14, 2024, with hotel packages going on sale…
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Evan AltmanAugust 9, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/9/23): Morel Leads Off, Suzuki in RF, Hendricks Going for Series W

The Cubs evened the series in Gotham last night and now have a chance to win it with Kyle Hendricks…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanAugust 9, 2023

Adbert Alzolay Leads MLB in Saves Since Taking Over as Closer Full-Time

Adbert Alzolay sits just outside the top 20 MLB saves leaders this season, an eclectic group that includes three former…
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Evan AltmanAugust 9, 2023

Similar Tech Cubs Used to Help Jameson Taillon Available to Public Via Mustard App

Jameson Taillon‘s turnaround couldn’t have come at a better time, as he’s now pitching the way Drew Smyly and Marcus…
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Evan AltmanAugust 8, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/8/23): Same Lineup from Monday, Taillon Starting on DMB Bus Poop & Wrigley Lights Ann’y

The Cubs completely crapped the bed last night in Queens, which is fitting given today’s anniversary, but they also looked…
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Evan AltmanAugust 8, 2023

Cubs Lose RHP Ryan Jensen to Mariners Via Waivers

Righty Ryan Jensen was viewed by some as a dark-horse candidate to earn some spot starts or work out of…
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Evan AltmanAugust 8, 2023

Cubs to Honor 2023 HoF Inductees Mark Grace, Shawon Dunston with Weekend-Long Celebration

The Chicago Cubs will honor the Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Class of 2023 inductees during a three-day celebration Friday,…
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Evan AltmanAugust 8, 2023

Drew Smyly Needs to Turn Frown Upside-Down in Hurry, Financial Factors Could Color Usage Decisions

Drew Smyly had a perfect game going for seven innings against the Dodgers back on March 21, his third start…
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Evan AltmanAugust 7, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/7/23): Tauchman in RF, Morel DH, Smyly Starting

This really isn’t even a road trip for the Cubs, who’ve been maintaining a rent-free apartment in Flushing since at…
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Evan AltmanAugust 7, 2023

Cubs Building Case as MLB’s Best Team in Second Half

They’ve still got 50 games left to play, but the Cubs have shown through the first 23 games of MLB’s…
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