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.

Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanFebruary 10, 2026

Justin Verlander Reunites with Tigers for Age-43 Season

Justin Verlander has warded off Father Time for much longer than most professional athletes, and he’s got a shot to…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 10, 2026

The Rundown: Pitchers & Catchers Eve, Projecting Extensions for PCA & Hoerner, O’s Unveil New Training Facility

Though many of us first heard it in English director Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight, the proverb, “It’s always darkest…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 9, 2026

Cubs Announce 18 Non-Roster Spring Training Invitees

Keeping it simple by just sharing the media release… The Chicago Cubs have invited the following 18 non-roster players to…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 9, 2026

The Rundown: Durbin Trade Quiets Shaw/Hoerner Speculation, Cubs ‘Better Ballclub’ This Year, Pirates Sign Ozuna

If Craig Breslow learned anything from Jed Hoyer, how to keep his machinations quiet wasn’t one of them. The Cubs…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 7, 2026

The Rundown: Early Camp Arrivals Impress, Top Tools for Cubs Prospects, 2010 Draft Class Review, RIP Terrance Gore

The sun is shining and we’re expecting balmy 50-degree weather next week, so my thoughts are naturally turning to the…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanFebruary 6, 2026

The Rundown: Javy Banned from WBC for Weed, Alcántara Leads Law’s Top 20, Rays Reveal New Stadium Plans

There’s frustrating and then there’s just plain stupid. Even though Javier Báez hasn’t been a Cub for several years, now,…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 5, 2026

The Rundown: Tigers More Willing to Invest in Valdez Than Skubal, Red Sox Sign IKF, Cubs Add More Minors Deals

Baseball’s arbitration process can be incredibly contentious, especially when teams and star players can’t agree on a salary for the…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 4, 2026

The Rundown Ultralite: Santana to AZ, Sox Installing Bidets, Jays Interested in Valdez

This one wouldn’t even be worth publishing under other circumstances, but I find myself with about 15 minutes of free…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 2, 2026

Eugenio Suarez Joining Reds Will Only Increase Volume of Cubs/Red Sox Trade Rumors

What’s old is new again as slugging third baseman Eugenio Suárez rejoins the Reds on a one-year, $15 million deal…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanFebruary 1, 2026

The Rundown Ultralite: Light Content Ahead, Big Hurt Big Mad at Sox, Boston & Chicago Make Pitching Trade

I don’t think I could have planned my upcoming conference any better, as the Cubs don’t figure to do much…
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