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 21, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/21/26): Bregman DH, Shaw at 3B, Imanaga Starting

These are two teams moving in opposite directions right now, with each either winning or losing six in a row…
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Evan AltmanApril 20, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/20/26): Conforto in RF, Amaya Catching, Rea Starting

The Cubs went from possibly being shut out for the third time at home to earning their second walk-off win…
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Evan AltmanApril 20, 2026

Nico Hoerner Named NL Player of the Week, Mason McGwire Named MiLB Pitcher of the Week

I’m in Vegas right now and my time is limited, but I wanted to acknowledge these honors quickly. If you’re…
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Evan AltmanApril 19, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/19/26): Assad Starting with Chance to Sweep

The Cubs have won four straight for the first time this season, and now they’ve got a chance to sweep…
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Evan AltmanApril 18, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/18/26): Taillon Tossing Against Familiar Foe Peralta

The Cubs put up 12 runs yesterday, marking the first time since September 13-16, 2019 against the Pirates that they’ve…
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Evan AltmanApril 17, 2026

Cade Horton Undergoes Full TJ, Expected to Miss 15-16 Months

As manager Craig Counsell told reporters prior to Friday’s game, Cade Horton underwent a full Tommy John surgery on Thursday.…
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Evan AltmanApril 17, 2026

Cubs Place Daniel Palencia on IL with Left Oblique Strain

Hoo, boy, this ain’t fun. The Chicago Cubs today placed right-handed pitcher Daniel Palencia on the 15-day injured list with…
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Evan AltmanApril 17, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/17/26): Hoerner Leads Off, Suzuki in RF, Cabrera Starting

The Cubs are playing their best baseball of the season, and now they’re back home for a Friday afternoon matchup…
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Evan AltmanApril 16, 2026

Hoyer Says Cubs Doing Organizational ‘Deep Dive’ Following Rash of Pitcher Injuries

It seems like each day brings word of a new injury to a Cubs pitcher, with news of Porter Hodge‘s…
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Evan AltmanApril 16, 2026

Cubs Could Be Only Option for Giolito, Who Might Settle for Discounted One-Year Deal

The Cubs’ pitching woes continue, with Porter Hodge set to undergo season-ending UCL surgery and righty prospect Jaxon Wiggins heading…
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