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 AltmanAugust 8, 2023

Cubs to Honor 2023 HoF Inductees Mark Grace, Shawon Dunston with Weekend-Long Celebration

The Chicago Cubs will honor the Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Class of 2023 inductees during a three-day celebration Friday,…
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Evan AltmanAugust 8, 2023

Drew Smyly Needs to Turn Frown Upside-Down in Hurry, Financial Factors Could Color Usage Decisions

Drew Smyly had a perfect game going for seven innings against the Dodgers back on March 21, his third start…
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Evan AltmanAugust 7, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/7/23): Tauchman in RF, Morel DH, Smyly Starting

This really isn’t even a road trip for the Cubs, who’ve been maintaining a rent-free apartment in Flushing since at…
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Evan AltmanAugust 7, 2023

Cubs Building Case as MLB’s Best Team in Second Half

They’ve still got 50 games left to play, but the Cubs have shown through the first 23 games of MLB’s…
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Evan AltmanAugust 6, 2023

Cubs Recall Caleb Kilian, Option Anthony Kay

The Cubs announced Sunday that they have recalled right-handed pitcher Caleb Kilian from Triple-A Iowa and optioned left-handed pitcher Anthony…
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Evan AltmanAugust 6, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/6/23): Tauchman Leads Off, Candelario at 1B, Steele Going for Series Win

The Cubs were dropped unceremoniously in Friday’s series opener, but, unlike Tim Anderson, they were able to get up and…
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Evan AltmanAugust 5, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/5/23): Tauchman in RF, Candelario 1B, Assad Makes Spot Start

This must be what the Reds felt like during the week. The Cubs were absolutely boat-raced Friday afternoon in an…
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Evan AltmanAugust 4, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/4/23): Madrigal Hitting Leadoff at 2B, Amaya Catching, Hendricks on Hill

This weekend could serve as a litmus test for the Cubs, who’ve been beating up on lesser teams over the…
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Evan AltmanAugust 4, 2023

Quantifying Hope: Cubs at Nearly 40% Playoff Odds After Beating Reds

After winning eight of 10 games against last-place teams, the Cubs faced a tougher task against the first-place Reds at…
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Evan AltmanAugust 3, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/3/23): Tauchman in RF, Candelario at 1B, Taillon Starting

The Cubs have scored 36 runs over the last two games, giving them nine more than the entire AL Central…
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