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 AltmanSeptember 30, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/30/26): Gausman Facing Pivetta in Must-Win Game 2

Well, the opener went like many of us had feared rather than what we’d hoped, so the Cubs are in…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 30, 2026

Cubs Suffer Yet Another Shutout Loss as Erratic Performance Continues

Baseball is replete with all manner of metrics, but you don’t need to comb through FanGraphs or Statcast to know…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 29, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/29/26): Boyd Starting, Bats Try to Overthrow King

After 162 games, the postseason is finally here. Just like last year, the Cubs and Padres will face off in…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 29, 2026

No Steele, Thielbar, Cabrera as Cubs Announce 2026 Wild Card Roster

The Cubs have officially announced their Wild Card roster, which features 14 position players and 12 pitchers. Justin Steele was…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 29, 2026

5 Questions I Need Answered in Wild Card Series

Have you ever suffered a bruised heel? I somehow managed to whack my left heel with my backswing during a…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 28, 2026

Matthew Boyd to Start Game 1 of Wild Card Series

Though it had already been widely assumed, Craig Counsell announced following the team’s Monday workout at Petco Park that Matthew…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 28, 2026

Alex Bregman’s Bat Appears Postseason Ready, Cubs Still Unsure of Role

One week after suffering multiple facial fractures when he was struck by a foul ball while waiting on deck, Alex…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 27, 2026

MLB Announces Wild Card Broadcast Schedule

There’s little I hate more than West Coast start times, but that’s what the Cubs are stuck with for at…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 27, 2026

Cubs Recall Braxton Garrett, Option Gavin Hollowell

Sunday’s regular-season finale will see Craig Counsell work to avoid using any consequential arms, so the Cubs made a move…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 27, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/27/26): Imanaga Starting Weird, Meaningless Game

The Cubs’ postseason path was determined last night, as the Padres beat the Diamondbacks and the Phillies lost to the…
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