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 AltmanMay 12, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/12/25): PCA Leads Off, Kelly DH, Rea Starting

After losing only two of their first nine series, the Cubs have now dropped three of their last five sets.…
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Evan AltmanMay 11, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/11/25): PCA Leads Off, Turner Near Bottom, Boyd Bump Day

Happy Mother’s Day to the one or two moms out there who will read this. I hope you have a…
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Evan AltmanMay 10, 2025

Cubs Officially Promote Cade Horton, Option Tom Cosgrove, Move Eli Morgan to 60-Day IL

The Cubs have officially added Cade Horton, their top pitching prospect, to the big league roster. That meant needing to…
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Evan AltmanMay 10, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/10/25): PCA Leads Off, Suzuki in LF, Turner DH, Keller as Opener

There’s always a little added excitement when a top prospect makes their MLB debut, so Saturday night in Queens carries…
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Evan AltmanMay 9, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/9/25): Busch Batting Cleanup, Kelly Behind Plate, Taillon Tossing

The Cubs dumped two games in a row to the Giants, one because Ryan Pressly couldn’t retire any batters and…
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Evan AltmanMay 9, 2025

No, Rafael Devers Would Not Be Good Cubs Fit

This really isn’t something that needs to be said, but I’ve seen some opinions out there to the contrary and…
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Evan AltmanMay 9, 2025

Quantifying Hope: Cubs Carry 71% Playoff Odds into New York

It’s never a good thing to drop two games in a row, especially when one of those losses comes in…
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Evan AltmanMay 8, 2025

Cubs Believe Lack of Deception Fueling Ryan Pressly’s Poor Performance

Cubs closer Ryan Pressly has completed only 13 innings in 14 appearances, with a balky right knee keeping him from…
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Evan AltmanMay 8, 2025

Ben Brown Working Tirelessly to Keep Wheels from Falling Off

Ben Brown may be a tireless worker, but he still needs to find ways to keep the wheels from falling…
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Evan AltmanMay 8, 2025

Craig Counsell Keeping Coy About Cade Horton Call-Up

Shōta Imanaga left Sunday’s game in Milwaukee with a left hamstring strain, making him the second of three lefty starters…
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