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 AltmanFebruary 20, 2025

Owen Caissie Shut Down with Groin Strain, Had Offseason Core Muscle Surgery

Craig Counsell announced Thursday that outfield prospect Owen Caissie has been completely shut down due to a left groin strain.…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 20, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (2/20/25): Brujan Leads Off, Mo Baller DH, Poteet Pitching

Chicago Cubs baseball is on the air as Cactus League play officially gets underway on Thursday afternoon. The Cubs are…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 19, 2025

‘Constraints’ Are Name of Game for Cubs Front Office

Candyman. Beetlejuice. Constraints. All various boogeymen that appear when you say their name three times. The former once terrorized Cabrini-Green…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 18, 2025

Cubs Announce 2025 Minor League Coaching Staffs

This is another of those where it’s just much easier to share the media release. Information on the managers for…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 18, 2025

Cubs Reportedly Inking Justin Turner to 1-Year, $6M Deal

As first reported by Patrick Mooney of The Athletic, the Cubs and Justin Turner are finalizing a one-year deal for…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 17, 2025

Cubs Nuggets: Spring Training Tidbits from First Weekend of Camp

I took some time off to head home for my parents’ 50th anniversary celebration, and now I’m trying to catch…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 14, 2025

Cubs Bring Back Dixon Machado for Third Organizational Stint

It has felt like the Cubs are at least one piece away from really putting a contender on the field,…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 14, 2025

Matt Shaw Giving Strong Kris Bryant Vibes as Cubs Camp Opens

Friday marks the official opening of spring training for position players, though many of them have been in Mesa since…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 13, 2025

Candid Jed Hoyer Addresses Budget Situation, Futile Alex Bregman Pursuit

Maybe we’ll be able to start talking about the players the Cubs actually have in camp once it officially opens…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 13, 2025

What’s Next as Jedward Scissorhands Slices & Dices Roster Ahead of Full Camp?

Alex Bregman is a member of the Boston Red Sox thanks to a three-year, $120 million the Cubs were never…
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