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 AltmanMay 11, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/11/24): Tauchman Leads Off, Suzuki Returns, Steele Facing Skenes

After facing one rookie righty with an upper-90s fastball and wipeout slider, the Cubs get another one this afternoon. They…
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Evan AltmanMay 11, 2024

Cubs Place Yency Almonte on 15-Day IL, Recall José Cuas

The hurts just keep on coming for the Cubs, man. One day after Dansby Swanson went to the IL with…
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Evan AltmanMay 10, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/10/24): Hoerner at Short, Madrigal at 2B, Assad Pitching

Among pitchers who have logged at least 20 innings this season, Javier Assad‘s 1.66 ERA ranks 10th. That’s good. Even…
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Cubs Injury News

Evan AltmanMay 10, 2024

Cubs Activate Seiya Suzuki from IL, Place Dansby Swanson on IL with Right Knee Sprain

Man, this really sucks. Not the Seiya Suzuki part, of course, but the way their primary players keep getting hurt.…
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Evan AltmanMay 10, 2024

Cubs Add Former Nationals Righty Kyle McGowin on Minors Deal

Per an announcement from the Charleston Dirty Birds of the independent Atlantic League, the Cubs have purchased the contract of…
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Evan AltmanMay 10, 2024

Quantifying Hope: Cubs Over 69% Playoff Odds, 86 Projected Wins

The Cubs enter Friday’s action with a 22-16 record that sees them locked in a virtual tie with the Brewers…
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Evan AltmanMay 9, 2024

Cubs Likely to Face Paul Skenes Twice in Next Week

The Cubs have managed to cling to a virtual tie for first place by virtue of the Brewers going 4-6…
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Evan AltmanMay 8, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/8/24): Hoerner at SS, Mastrobuoni 2B, Wesneski Starting

Last night’s game had taken on a decidedly here-we-go-again vibe before the Cubs rallied to win in dramatic fashion. Head…
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Evan AltmanMay 7, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/7/24): Hoerner Leads Off, Bellinger at DH, Imanaga Starting

Last night’s loss featured yet another bullpen implosion combined with a poor offensive effort that included a failure to score…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMay 7, 2024

Cubs Activate Cody Bellinger, Option Alexander Canario, Recall Keegan Thompson, Place Daniel Palencia on IL

See below for press release with more info. The Chicago Cubs today activated outfielder Cody Bellinger from the 10-day injured…
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