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 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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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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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanSeptember 20, 2025

Cade Horton Better Be Wild Card Game 1 Starter

When it comes to playoff baseball, there’s an old saying that “ball go far, team go far.” Because offense is…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 19, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/19/25): Hoerner Leads Off, Turner DH, Slamtana 1B, Imanaga Starting

I take a lot of pride in these lineup posts, but I am exhausted and travel-weary, so I’m punting on…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 19, 2025

Quantifying Hope: Clinch-tastic Sweep Puts Postseason Odds at 100%

Famed bartender Brian Flanagan told us way back in 1988 that champagne was “perfume going in, sewage coming out,” and…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 18, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/18/25): Busch Leading Off, Mo Baller Batting Cleanup, Rea Starting

The Cubs swept the Pirates in Pittsburgh, clinching their first postseason berth since 2020 in the process. Now their focus…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 17, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/17/25): Busch Leads Off, Suzuki Returns, Boyd Starting Clinch Day

We hold these truths to be self-evident: That the Cubs can clinch a playoff berth today, and that Cade Horton…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 16, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/16/25): Busch Leading Off, Mo Baller Batting Cleanup, Horton Opposing Skenes

Let’s skip the typical preamble and get right to it: This matchup is all about the pitchers. We’ve got last…
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