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.

Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJune 10, 2024

Ethan Roberts Looks Ready for MLB Return, Cubs Would Need to Clear Roster Space

Ethan Roberts was the feel-good story of spring training in 2022 when he broke camp with the big club after…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanJune 10, 2024

Cubs Have Reportedly ‘Privately Discussed’ Vladimir Guerrero Deal, Also Working Catcher Market

The big story here is already old news, but I’m getting to it now because I wasn’t able to do…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJune 9, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/9/24): Tauchman Leads Off, Suzuki DH, Busch at 2B, Imanaga Starting for Stop

The Cubs have dropped all three of the games so far in this series, the last two by the slimmest…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJune 8, 2024

Hoerner Has Fractured Hand, Cubs Have Not Made IL Determination Yet

Nico Hoerner has a small fracture in his right hand from being hit by a pitch during Thursday’s series opener.…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJune 8, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/8/24): Wisdom Leads Off, Morel Bats Second, Brown Starting

First, let me apologize for the general lack of content here at the site lately. Between work and my son’s…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJune 7, 2024

Nico Hoerner Sits, Will Undergo Additional Tests Following ‘Somewhat Inconclusive’ X-rays on Hand

Nico Hoerner is out of the lineup for the Cubs’ Friday game in Cincinnati after being hit on the right…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJune 7, 2024

Cubs Activate Jordan Wicks, Option Porter Hodge

Jordan Wicks has been activated and will be available out of the bullpen Friday against the Reds. “We don’t have…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJune 7, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/7/24): Wisdom Leads Off, Bote at 2B, Steele Starting

Welp, the Cubs were back at it last night, jumping ahead twice with a pair of two-run shots and doing…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJune 6, 2024

Nick Madrigal Suffers Fractured Hand from HBP, Daniel Palencia Day to Day After Exiting Rehab Outing Early

Nick Madrigal was hit on the hand by a pitch Wednesday night in his first game with the Iowa Cubs,…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJune 6, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/6/24): Tauchman Leads Off, Suzuki DH, Assad on Bump

The Cubs have now won two games in a row, and both actually count as full games despite coming against…
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