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 AltmanSeptember 24, 2025

Tuesday Was One Helluva Chicken Little Game for Cubs

If Tuesday’s series opener against the Mets was a litmus test, the Cubs came out looking basic as hell. Which…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 23, 2025

Matt Shaw ‘Not Concerned at All’ About Potential Backlash Over Attending Charlie Kirk’s Funeral

Matt Shaw was absent from the team for Sunday’s series finale in Cincinnati to attend what Craig Counsell explained at…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 23, 2025

Cade Horton Pulled After 3 Innings, 29 Pitches Due to Low Back Tightness

Cade Horton allowed a leadoff homer to Francisco Lindor, then a single to Juan Soto, and a deep fly out…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 23, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/23/25): Hoerner Leads Off, Santana 1B, Turner DH, Horton Starting

The Cubs won four straight last week to move to a season-high 24 games over .500 and clinch a postseason…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 23, 2025

Kyle Tucker Back in Chicago, Cubs Hope He Can Return to Lineup by Weekend

Right fielder Kyle Tucker has been out since September 3 with a calf strain that lingered so long he ended…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 22, 2025

Reds Control Postseason Destiny, Brewers Place Brandon Woodruff on IL

The Cubs are off today, so I wanted to take a few moments to talk about the fates of two…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 21, 2025

Craig Counsell Casts Doubt on Kyle Tucker’s Return

The Cubs played shorthanded again on Sunday because Matt Shaw was away from the team to attend a funeral, but…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 21, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/21/25): Hoerner Leads Off, Slamtana DH, Turner at 3B, Taillon Starting

It hasn’t been a great weekend for Illinois sports, with the Cubs dropping three straight to the Reds and the…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanSeptember 20, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/20/25): Busch Leads Off, Mo Baller DH, Assad Starting

Raise your hand if you remember the days when having three or four nights of little/poor sleep just meant you…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 20, 2025

Cubs Recall Jordan Wicks, Option Porter Hodge

With just two more series at home left after they finish the weekend in Cincinnati, the Cubs need to see…
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