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, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/9/24): Paredes Bats Second, Bellinger DH, Taillon Starting

The Cubs have a very odd weekend, with this two-game series against the White Sox sandwiched between days off. That…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanAugust 9, 2024

Quantifying Hope: Cubs Enter White Sox Series with 6.4% Playoff Odds

The Cubs and White Sox were on fairly similar trajectories when they last met back in early June, but things…
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Evan AltmanAugust 8, 2024

Watch: Adam Wainwright Shares Retirement Gift from Ian Happ, Eddie Vedder

Adam Wainwright is significantly easier to like now that he’s no longer pitching for the Cardinals, but Ian Happ may…
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Evan AltmanAugust 8, 2024

Cubs Sign LHP Lucas Lester Luetge to Minors Deal

The Cubs have had tremendous success with former Red Sox left-handers named Lester, so perhaps they’ll strike gold once again…
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Evan AltmanAugust 7, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/7/24): Suzuki DH, Tauchman in RF, Assad Pitching

The Cubs are playing metronome baseball, swaying from bad to good with each game as they tick away the last…
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Evan AltmanAugust 7, 2024

Adbert Alzolay to Undergo UCL Reconstruction

Word first came out last week that Adbert Alzolay would require surgery on his right arm, but no specifics were…
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Evan AltmanAugust 7, 2024

Wait, Cubs Signed Former Brewers RHP Adrian Houser?

In news that went more or less unnoticed, the Cubs have signed former Brewers and Mets righty Adrian Houser. That…
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Evan AltmanAugust 7, 2024

CubsCon Set for January 17-19, Hotel Packages on Sale Today

The Chicago Cubs are excited to announce Cubs Convention will take place January 17-19, 2025, and Cubs fans can purchase…
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Evan AltmanAugust 6, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/6/24): Happ Leads Off, Imanaga Starting

The Cubs did the most obvious thing ever following their convincing series win over the Cardinals by losing in shutout…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanAugust 6, 2024

Pete Crow-Armstrong Coming Along Offensively, Cubs Working on Earlier Outfield Calls

If you have a penchant for looking at traditional batting lines with no regard for context, you may think Pete…
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