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 AltmanApril 13, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/13/25): Happ Leads Off, Turner DH, Rea of Sunshine Pitching

My kingdom for an afternoon game. At least this Sunday Night Baseball Affair gets an earlier start than either of…
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Evan AltmanApril 12, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/12/25): Turner at 3B, Kelly Catching, Brown Bump Day

It’s like deja vu all over again as the Cubs face the same pair of Dodgers starters in LA as…
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Evan AltmanApril 12, 2025

Cubs Have Next-Man-Up Mentality Facing Justin Steele’s Potential Extended Absence

The Cubs were facing a very challenging stretch of the season regardless, but their path to May and beyond may…
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Evan AltmanApril 11, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/11/25): Happ Leads Off, Tucker Second, Boyd on Bump

Oh, how I’ve missed these late West Coast starts. And by that I mean it’d be preferable to undergo another…
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Evan AltmanApril 11, 2025

Quantifying Hope: Cubs Head to LA with Nearly 60% Postseason Odds

For those who haven’t been around for this column in the past, yes, I know it’s early. The purpose of…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanApril 11, 2025

Conflicting Reports About Cubs, Kyle Tucker ‘Discussing Possible Contract Extension’

I’m not yet sure whether to file this one under “Planting a flag in case something happens,” “Ambiguous language that…
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Evan AltmanApril 10, 2025

White Sox Redefine Bad Loss, Make Cubs’ Occasional Struggles Look Pedestrian

The Cubs are a very nice 9-6 on the season, with most of their losses bearing at least a small…
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Evan AltmanApril 9, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/9/25): Familiar Batting Order, Imanaga on Bump

The Cubs enter Wednesday’s game tied for the MLB lead with nine wins and they’re up a game and a…
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Evan AltmanApril 8, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/8/25): Turner at 1B, Shaw at 3B, Taillon Tossing

The Cubs bounced back in a big way for the second consecutive Monday, trouncing the Rangers at a frigid Wrigley…
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Evan AltmanApril 8, 2025

Kyle Tucker Will ‘See Where Everything Goes’ as $500M Contract Comps Continue

New deals for Garrett Crochet, Ketel Marte, Jackson Merrill, and Kristian Campbell all grabbed their share of headlines, but Vladimir…
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