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 AltmanMay 14, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/14/24): Hoerner Leads Off, Bellinger at 1B, Wisdom at 3B, Taillon Starting

The Cubs slept through most of last night’s game in Atlanta, barely putting up a fight over the course of…
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Evan AltmanMay 14, 2024

Cubs Officially Add Tyson Miller, DFA Richard Lovelady

Word came out late Monday night that the Cubs had swung a trade that sent minor-league infielder Jake Slaughter for…
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Evan AltmanMay 13, 2024

Report: Cubs Acquiring RP Tyson Miller for IF Prospect Jake Slaughter

I distinctly remember another time the Cubs acquired a reliever from the Mariners in exchange for a slugging infielder. As…
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Evan AltmanMay 13, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/13/24): Tauchman Leads Off, Mastrobuoni at 2B, Imanaga Starting

The Cubs barely got out of Pittsburgh with a series win against a meh Pirates team and now they’re in…
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Evan AltmanMay 13, 2024

Cubs Place Adbert Alzolay on IL with Right Forearm Strain, Recall José Cuas

It seemed like just a matter of time before beleaguered former closer Adbert Alzolay was placed on the IL. Whether…
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Evan AltmanMay 13, 2024

Roku, MLB Reach Agreement to Stream Sunday Leadoff Games for Free

In a rush, so limited commentary here. My immediate reaction is that this is a good thing because it’s free…
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Evan AltmanMay 13, 2024

Christopher Morel Top 10 in Swing Speed, Length According to New Statcast Data

Statcast just revealed its bat tracking metrics, which include average swing speed and length, the percentage of swings that are…
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Evan AltmanMay 12, 2024

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/12/24): Cubs 5, Pirates 4 – Myocardial Infarctions Abound Late in Squeaker

The Cubs probably didn’t deserve to win this one, but perhaps the baseball gods finally had mercy after killing nearly…
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Evan AltmanMay 12, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/12/24): Suzuki at DH, Madrigal at 2B, Hendricks Starting

The Cubs drew six bases-loaded walks in the 5th inning last night on a total of 26 pitches, which is…
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Evan AltmanMay 12, 2024

Cubs Activate Kyle Hendricks, Option José Cuas to AAA

The good news is that the Cubs get a member of the starting rotation back today. The bad news is…
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