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 23, 2025

Hip Impingement Will Land Tyson Miller on IL to Open Season

In a move that may simply postpone the inevitable, the Cubs will be placing righty reliever Tyson Miller on the…
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Evan AltmanMarch 23, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/23/25): PCA Leads Off, Hoerner at 2B, Boyd Starting

The Cubs are back in action with a mixed lineup following games featuring all backups and regulars, respectively. Like yesterday,…
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Evan AltmanMarch 23, 2025

Craig Counsell Will ‘See What Happens’ on Ben Brown Rotation Decision

The Cubs have not yet named their fourth or fifth starters yet, but it’s a pretty safe bet that Matt…
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Evan AltmanMarch 22, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/22/25): Starters Return to Action, Taillon Starting

The Cubs have been back in Mesa for a couple days now, so it’s time for the regulars to shake…
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Evan AltmanMarch 21, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/21/25): Horton Starting, Hoerner at 2B as Cubs Play First Game Back

The Cubs are back in the US of A to play out the string on spring with five more games…
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Evan AltmanMarch 18, 2025

Let’s Dispel 3 Myths About Cubs’ Opening Day Loss with Some Perspective

The Cubs are the worst team in baseball and will remain so for at least eight more days. However, they…
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Evan AltmanMarch 18, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/18/25): Happ Leads Off, Shaw 3B, Imanaga Starting Season Opener

I’d apologize for the brevity here, but I assume no one is getting up early enough to read through this…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanMarch 17, 2025

Shōta Imanaga Bringing Rock, Paper, Scissors to Sword Fight

The season-opening series between the Cubs and Dodgers will feature several members of Samurai Japan, the star-studded national baseball team,…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanMarch 14, 2025

Cubs ‘Giving Serious Consideration’ to Ben Brown as 5th Starter

My immediate reaction to this is “No shit” because I’ve been shouting it from the rooftops for several weeks now.…
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Evan AltmanMarch 13, 2025

Cubs Reportedly Negotiating with Lance Lynn on 1-Year MLB Deal

The Cubs are reportedly going back to the Brownsburg, IN well, but they aren’t hiring me or scouting my son.…
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