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 21, 2024

Kyle Hendricks Removed from Rotation, Thursday Will Be Bullpen Game

Kyle Hendricks would have been scheduled to pitch Thursday against the Braves, but Craig Counsell had not yet named a…
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Evan AltmanMay 21, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/21/24): Tauchman DH, Starting Middle Infield Returns, Assad Pitching

The Cubs have lost five of their last seven, including a very troubling three of four to the Pirates over…
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Evan AltmanMay 20, 2024

Cubs Activate Dansby Swanson, Option Miles Mastrobuoni and Pete Crow-Armstrong

So much for my dumb logic. It appears Nico Hoerner will avoid the IL after all, as the Cubs’ transactions…
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Evan AltmanMay 20, 2024

Cubs Hosting Animal Adoption Event with PAWS Chicago at Gallagher Way May 22

I typically bypass stuff like this, but it’s a good cause that could use even what little signal boost I…
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Evan AltmanMay 19, 2024

Cubs Reportedly Promoting Luis Vázquez to Chicago, Which Probably Means Nico Hoerner to IL

According to a report from ESPN’s Jorge Castillo, the Cubs are promoting middle infielder Luis Vázquez from Triple-A Iowa to…
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Evan AltmanMay 19, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/119/24): Tauchman Leads Off, Still No Hoerner, Taillon Going for Split

First things first, I’d like to extend the happiest birthday wishes to my friend Meg, who may or may not…
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Evan AltmanMay 18, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/18/24): Hoerner Still Sitting, Wisdom Leads Off, Imanaga Pitching

Sorry, folks, this is going to be another one where I pretty much punt on any kind of breakdown. The…
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Evan AltmanMay 18, 2024

Cubs Acquire LHP Jeff Belge for LHP Richard Lovelady

The Cubs made a deal Saturday to acquire lefty Jeff Belge from Tampa in return for lefty Richard Lovelady, who…
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Evan AltmanMay 18, 2024

Cubs Sign LHP Alex Troop from Kane County Cougars to Minors Deal

The Cubs may not be making noise on the trade market yet, but they continue to scour independent ball for…
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Evan AltmanMay 17, 2024

Cubs Recall RHP Porter Hodge, Place RHP Colten Brewer on 15-Day IL

It just wouldn’t be a normal day if we weren’t talking about another Cubs player going on the IL. Righty…
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