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.

Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanApril 5, 2023

Seiya Suzuki’s Oblique ’10 of 10,’ Will Face Brandon Hughes in Sim Game Wednesday

Seiya Suzuki has made steady progress in recovering from a strained left oblique that kept him out of Cactus League…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanApril 5, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/5/23, PPD): Madrigal at 3B, Mastrobuoni in RF, Stroman Starting Rubber Game

Update: The game has been postponed due to inclement weather and will be made up as part of a split…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanApril 4, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/4/23): Hoerner Leads Off, Mastrobuoni in RF, Wesneski Starting

It’s a good thing that Opening Day triumph felt like two wins, at least according to Pat Hughes, because the…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanApril 4, 2023

Cubs RP Prospect Ben Leeper Hopes to Return in ‘24 with ‘New Arm’

Oof, this is a tough one. I’ll try to get back in here and add more thoughts later, but I’m…
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Evan AltmanApril 3, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/3/23): Smyly Starting, Barnhart Returns to Cincy

Apologies for the lack of content, but I’ve been traveling and doing meetings all day. I’m currently en route to…
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Evan AltmanApril 2, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/2/23): Torrens DH, Madrigal at 3B, Taillon Starting

If you thought yesterday’s lineup was a joke, you might be surprised to see what David Ross has put together…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanApril 1, 2023

Injury Updates on Seiya Suzuki, Brandon Hughes, Kyle Hendricks

The Cubs have been without right fielder Seiya Suzuki since the start of the Cactus League and Kyle Hendricks hasn’t…
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Evan AltmanApril 1, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/1/23): Ríos Debuts at DH, Madrigal at 3B, Steele Tries to Make Brewers April Fools

If I had predicted back in January that Nick Madrigal would be one of the Cubs’ main third baseman, you’d…
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Evan AltmanMarch 31, 2023

The Cubs Are Who We Thought They Were

One day into the regular season, the Cubs are undefeated and sit in a tie for first place in the…
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Game Day

Evan AltmanMarch 30, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/30/23): Hoerner Leads Off, Mastrobuoni in RF, Stroman Starting Season Opener

Chicago Cubs baseball is on the air as the 2023 season gets underway Thursday afternoon. The Brewers are in town…
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