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.

Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJune 5, 2024

Christopher Morel Redeems Himself, Ian Happ Continues Hot Hitting

The Cubs were dead in the water and it was all Christopher Morel‘s fault, or at least that’s how some…
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Evan AltmanJune 4, 2024

Cade Horton Has Right Lat Strain, Will Sit 3-4 Weeks Before Throwing Again

Cade Horton exited his last start early with what was initially described as back pain, then headed to Chicago for…
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Evan AltmanJune 4, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/4/24): Hoerner Leads Off, Bellinger in RF, Imanaga Starting

Man, the Cubs are a grease fire right now and every time it looks like they’re about to sprinkle a…
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Evan AltmanJune 4, 2024

Christopher Morel Should Consider Himself the Unluckiest Man on Earth

During his farewell speech on July 4, 1939, the legendary Lou Gehrig said that he considered himself the luckiest man…
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Evan AltmanJune 4, 2024

Focus on Pitch Modeling Over Scouting May Have Made Difference in Cubs Landing Shōta Imanaga

Shōta Imanaga will be on the bump Tuesday to open the Cubs’ crosstown series against the White Sox as he…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanJune 2, 2024

Cubs Officially Announce David Bote Promotion, Nick Madrigal Optioned to AAA, Adbert Alzolay to 60-Day IL

The Chicago Cubs today selected infielder David Bote from Triple-A Iowa and optioned infielder Nick Madrigal to Triple-A. To make…
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Evan AltmanJune 2, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/2/24): Hoerner Leads Off, Bote at 3B, Brown Starting

The Cubs got me an early birthday present with a wild, wet win over the Reds in the wee hours.…
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Evan AltmanJune 2, 2024

David Bote Reportedly Back with Cubs

Though there hasn’t been any official word yet from the Cubs, multiple fans have spotted David Bote at Wrigley Field…
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Evan AltmanJune 1, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/1/24): Tauchman Leads Off, PCA in Center, Steele Starting

Hoo, boy, the Cubs are mired in a stretch of poor play and bad luck that makes them absolutely no…
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Evan AltmanJune 1, 2024

Fool Send: Fateful Play Just Latest in Series of Cubs Blunders

Friday’s loss would still have been disappointing had it come during a stretch in which the team was playing well.…
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