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 AltmanJuly 31, 2025

Cubs DFA Ryan Pressly to Accommodate New Trade Acquisitions

In a move that seemed pretty obvious once the Cubs traded for Andrew Kittredge and Taylor Rogers, the Cubs have…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanJuly 31, 2025

Several Big-Name Starters Stay Put at Deadline as Cubs, Other Teams Fail to Meet High Prices

At the risk of sounding like a Jed Hoyer apologist, this was a really weird deadline when it came to…
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Evan AltmanJuly 31, 2025

Cubs Acquiring RP Taylor Rogers from Pirates

As first reported by Ken Rosenthal, the Cubs are acquiring lefty reliever Taylor Rogers from the Pirates. The return is…
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Evan AltmanJuly 31, 2025

Cubs’ Reported Refusal to Move Moises Ballesteros Holding up Trade Talks

According to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, the Cubs are declining to part with No. 2 prospect Moisés Ballesteros in trade talks.…
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Evan AltmanJuly 31, 2025

Padres’ Big Pitching Acquisition Could Mean They’re Looking to Move Dylan Cease, Robert Suárez

The Cubs missed on one Suárez when Eugenio was traded to the Mariners, but perhaps they could pivot to another…
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Evan AltmanJuly 31, 2025

Cubs to Honor Ryne Sandberg by Wearing Nameless Blue No. 23 Jerseys Saturday

Just when I think I’m starting to get over the loss, something comes up that makes me mourn my late…
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Evan AltmanJuly 31, 2025

Cubs’ Initial Pitching Trades Look Like Precursors to Bigger Deal(s)

What do you do when you DFA one former White Sox reclamation project earlier in the day? Why, you trade…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJuly 30, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/30/25): Suzuki LF, Mo Baller DH, Imanaga Starting

The Cubs aren’t playing well enough to deserve my effort today, especially since I am navigating meetings and a flight…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJuly 29, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/29/25): Rea Starting, Ryne Sandberg Patches Added

Last night’s game was only the Cubs’ second-worst loss of the evening, and it wasn’t particularly close. The announcement of…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJuly 29, 2025

Remembering Ryno: A Eulogy for My Hero

Heroes get remembered, but legends never die. I find comfort in the truth of those words even though I remain…
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