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 AltmanFebruary 23, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (2/23/26): PCA Batting Leadoff, Prospects Galore, Brown Starting

Maybe don’t start this one off with a triple play, huh? That wild flub would have been more fitting since…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 23, 2026

The Rundown: Driving Home, Cubs Finally Sign Conforto, Mo Baller Arrives at Camp, Kent Hates A-Rod

ʻIke aku, ʻike mai, kokua aku kokua mai; pela iho la ka nohana ʻohana. My aunt passed away peacefully last…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 22, 2026

Watch: Seiya Suzuki Singles to Start Wild Triple Play

Even among the rarest events in baseball, the triple play turned by the Giants against the Cubs on Sunday afternoon…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanFebruary 22, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (2/22/26): Shaw at 2B, Bregman 3B, Rae Vs Ray on Sunday

The Cubs have lost both Cactus League games so far, and they’ve lost fly balls in the sun each time.…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanFebruary 21, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (2/21/26): Shaw in Right, PCA in Center, Boyd on Bump

Yesterday’s Cactus League opener was particularly Cactus League-y, with the Cubs getting just one run on a solo shot from…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 21, 2026

The Rundown: Baseball Is Back, Talking Gin Blossoms & Blues Traveler, Horton Should Get OD Start, RIP Bill Mazeroski

I watched enough of yesterday’s Cactus League opener to get excited about baseball being back, but I was quickly reminded…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 20, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (2/20/26): Long Leads Off, Bregman at 3B, Taillon Starting

Chicago Cubs baseball is on the air! The Cactus League slate opens this afternoon with a game against the White…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 20, 2026

The Rundown: Cactus League Opens Today, More Mature Bregman Ready for Next Chapter, Murph’s Pocket Pancake Budget Swells

No Debbie Downer intro for me today, though I will say the weather is doing nothing to boost my spirits.…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 19, 2026

The Rundown: Family Matters, Taillon to Start ST Opener, Meyer Elected MLBPA Boss, Swanson Making Tweaks

Have you ever had a situation where you were trying to decide what to do and the universe stepped in…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 18, 2026

Cubs Announce 2026 Minor League Coaching Staffs

As usual, this one will get the media release treatment… The Chicago Cubs today announced their minor league managers and…
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