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 AltmanJuly 26, 2024

Cubs Sign 9 More 2024 Draft Picks

After previously announcing they’d signed 10 of their 20 picks from the recent MLB Draft, the Cubs have added nine…
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Evan AltmanJuly 26, 2024

Quantifying Hope: Cubs Have 5% Playoff Odds with Deadline Looming

The Cubs have lost four of six following the break and they’ve scored just nine runs in those games while…
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Evan AltmanJuly 25, 2024

Jameson Taillon Reportedly Drawing Interest from Yankees, Astros, Red Sox, Orioles

The Cubs came out of the All-Star break with a feeble showing in their first two series, scoring just nine…
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Evan AltmanJuly 25, 2024

Cubs Acquire Minor League OF Gilberto Celestino from Pirates for Cash

It’s officially trade season, y’all. With just five days to go before the deadline, the Cubs got a jump on…
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Evan AltmanJuly 25, 2024

Cubs’ Coffin Probably Covered This Year After Jed Hoyer Dug Shallow Grave

For quite some time now, the Cubs have operated with a strategy of trying to thread the needle via intelligent…
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Evan AltmanJuly 24, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/24/24): Tauchman in CF, Mastrobuoni at 3B, Steele Starting for Series W

The Cubs couldn’t push so much as a single run across during last night’s rain-delayed game, but they’re still in…
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Evan AltmanJuly 22, 2024

Cubs Activate Julian Merryweather, Option Hunter Bigge, Transfer Luke Little to 60-Day IL

The Chicago Cubs today activated right-handed pitcher Julian Merryweather from the 60-day injured list and optioned right-handed pitcher Hunter Bigge…
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Evan AltmanJuly 22, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/22/24): Tauchman DH, Mastrobuoni 3B, Assad Starting

The Cubs are hosting the Brewers in what could finally be a make-or-break series. The NL is so mid on…
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Evan AltmanJuly 21, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/21/24): Tauchman in RF, Imanaga Starting

The Cubs have stumbled out of the gate with two lackluster losses out of the All-Star Break and they’re now…
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Evan AltmanJuly 20, 2024

Cubs Agree to Terms with Top Pick Cam Smith, 9 Others

The Chicago Cubs today announced they have agreed to terms with 10 players from the 2024 First-Year Player Draft, including…
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