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 AltmanMarch 28, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/28/26): Mikolas Mashers Supportin’ Horton

The Cubs got the season off to a rough start on Thursday, falling apart in a 10-4 loss to a…
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Evan AltmanMarch 27, 2026

Cubs, Nico Hoerner Reach Agreement on 6-Year Extension (Updated)

It would have been nice to get the news after a win, but it’s hard to imagine a better way…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMarch 27, 2026

Quantifying Hope: Cubs Lead NL Central with 47.3% Playoff Odds

These first few QH posts inevitably draw more than a few side-eyed glances and derogatory comments, understandably so, but that’s…
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Evan AltmanMarch 27, 2026

The Rundown: Ripple Effects of Hoerner’s Extension, Happ’s HR That Wasn’t, Heyward Retires

It remains hilarious to me how many people freak out about one game early in the season. It doesn’t help…
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Evan AltmanMarch 26, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/26/26): Busch Leads Off, Mo Baller DH, Shaw RF, Boyd on Bump

Chicago Cubs baseball is on the air! After what felt like an interminable spring training, the Cubs are playing a…
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Evan AltmanMarch 26, 2026

Alex Bregman Looking Forward to ‘Healthy Pressure’ in New Chapter with Cubs

Alex Bregman is viewed as the consummate baseball professional, a supremely talented player who embraced the grind from an early…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanMarch 25, 2026

The Rundown: PCA Extension Details, Steele to 60-Day IL, Hoyer on High Expectations, 2016 Anniversary Pod Announced

The regular season is upon us, with the Yankees and Giants getting things started tonight on Netflix. Imagine hearing that…
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Evan AltmanMarch 25, 2026

Cubs Announce 2026 Opening Day Roster

The Cubs open the 2026 season tomorrow against the Nationals at Wrigley Field, and now we know exactly who will…
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Evan AltmanMarch 25, 2026

Cubs Select Dylan Carlson, Reduce Spring Roster to 35

As expected, the Cubs have selected the contract of outfielder Dylan Carlson. The former Cardinal will be on the Opening…
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Evan AltmanMarch 24, 2026

Dylan Carlson Makes Active Roster, Scott Kingery Could Join Him Barring External Addition

As Jordan Bastian reported on Bluesky, outfielder Dylan Carlson has been informed that he will break camp as a member…
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