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 AltmanMarch 21, 2023

Former Top Pitching Prospect Brailyn Márquez Finally Throwing in Camp

Lefty Brailyn Márquez looked like he was going to be the answer to the Cubs’ pitching-development woes three years ago,…
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Evan AltmanMarch 21, 2023

Cubs Two-Way Prospect Nazier Mulé Needs Tommy John Surgery

As initially reported by Meghan Montemurro of the Tribune, Cubs two-way prospect Nazier Mulé will miss what would have been his…
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Evan AltmanMarch 21, 2023

Improved Versions of Edwin Ríos, Nick Madrigal Could Form Unlikely 3B Platoon

The Cubs went into the offseason with a big power deficit on the left side and questions at third base,…
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Evan AltmanMarch 20, 2023

Justin Steele ‘Moving Underwater’ in Wild Start, Keegan Thompson’s Decreased Velo Troubling

There are times when you can see right away that pitcher just doesn’t have it, maybe even from his first…
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Evan AltmanMarch 19, 2023

Seiya Suzuki Increasing Intensity as Recovery Progresses

Seiya Suzuki has been sidelined for every Cactus League game so far with a left oblique strain, but he’s taking…
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Evan AltmanMarch 19, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/19/23): Hoerner Leads Off, Swanson Bats Second, Steele Starting

The Cubs haven’t won a game in over a week now so, while that doesn’t really matter in the grand…
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Evan AltmanMarch 18, 2023

Cubs Option Kilian, Estrada as Spring Roster Trimmed by 5

The Cubs have trimmed the spring roster by five, highlighted by optioning Caleb Kilian and Jeremiah Estrada to Triple-A Iowa.…
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Evan AltmanMarch 18, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/18/23): Madrigal Leads Off, Hosmer at 1B, Sampson Starting

The Cubs have just one win since their nine-game streak earlier in the spring, almost like they’re suffering from a…
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Evan AltmanMarch 18, 2023

Keegan Thompson May Open Season in Iowa as Bullpen Takes Shape

The Cubs have shown off quite an array of hard-throwing relievers with sick stuff this spring, though developments with some…
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Evan AltmanMarch 17, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineups (3/17/23): Split Squads on St. Patrick’s Day

The Cubs are hoping to get lucky with two games today as they host the Dodgers at Sloan Park while…
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