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 AltmanApril 25, 2026

Watch: Nico Hoerner Makes Two Incredible Plays to Keep Cubs Close

Many will point to Alex Bregman‘s game-tying homer in the 8th or Dansby Swanson‘s game-winning dinger in the 9th, but…
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Evan AltmanApril 24, 2026

More Cubs Roster Moves: Velasquez Selected, Thielbar to IL, Kingery DFAd

The Cubs had already gotten a few roster moves in earlier, one of which was to option Scott Kingery to…
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Evan AltmanApril 24, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/24/26): Hoerner Leads Off, Mo Baller at DH, Taillon Starting

The Cubs have been cruising to a degree we’ve not seen in quite some time, but now comes their toughest…
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Evan AltmanApril 24, 2026

Cubs Roster Moves: Hodge to 60-Day IL, Lopez Selected, Kingery Optioned

The Cubs have not made any official announcements as of this writing, but a series of moves has been reported…
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Evan AltmanApril 24, 2026

Calmer, Gentler Pete Crow-Armstrong Seeking Spark as He Returns Home to LA

Pete Crow-Armstrong burst onto the scene last season, earning an All-Star nod and a Gold Glove before being rewarded with…
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Evan AltmanApril 24, 2026

Quantifying Hope: Cubs Skyrocket to 74% Playoff Odds, Third-Best in NL

It’s been two weeks since the last installment of this Friday column, and things have kinda changed a bit since…
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Evan AltmanApril 23, 2026

Cubs Acquire Nicky Lopez from Rockies for Cash

In a move that I can’t say I understand, the Cubs have acquired utility infielder Nicky Lopez from the Rockies…
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Evan AltmanApril 23, 2026

Caleb Thielbar Exits with Apparent Leg Injury

Already down three of their top relievers in Daniel Palencia, Hunter Harvey, and Phil Maton, the Cubs suffered another blow…
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Evan AltmanApril 23, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/23/26): Shaw in CF, Amaya DH, Cabrera Starting

Eight wins in a row, huh? The Cubs were 7-9 after their loss to the Phillies last Monday. Since then,…
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Evan AltmanApril 22, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/22/26): Hoerner Leads Off, Ballesteros DH, Boyd Returns

The Cubs can seemingly do no wrong these days, with everything breaking their way during a seven-game winning streak that…
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