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 AltmanMarch 15, 2026

The Rundown Lite: Suzuki Suffers Knee Injury, WBC Upsets, Brown’s Sinker

I’m short on both time and news, so let’s just sprint this out. Seiya Suzuki limped off the field after…
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Evan AltmanMarch 14, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/14/26): Kelly at 1B, Long DH, Brown on Bump

The Cubs are back in action on Saturday for another road game as they look to creep closer to .500…
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Evan AltmanMarch 14, 2026

The Rundown: Team USA Advances, DeRosa Makes Another Curious Move, Steele Throws Live, Cubs’ Value Soars

I would like to consider myself a modestly intelligent person, but my parents will probably agree that I’ve not always…
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Evan AltmanMarch 13, 2026

Watch: Justin Steele Throws Live Bullpen at Sloan Park

This is not a drill! Justin Steele threw a live bullpen at Sloan Park Friday afternoon, and it sure looks…
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Evan AltmanMarch 13, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/13/26): Busch at DH, Amaya Catching, Mo Baller at 1B, Battle of Martins on Bump

The Cubs are in Camelback Ranch to face the White Sox this afternoon, which means the game will be on…
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Evan AltmanMarch 13, 2026

The Rundown: Boyd Named OD Starter, WBC Tourney Starts, Free Agency Winding Down

Matthew Boyd was given a choice: Stay with Team USA as a middle reliever who wasn’t going to get enough…
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Evan AltmanMarch 12, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/12/26): Busch at 1B, Swanson DH, Cabrera Starting

I got a really late start on this one and it’s only being carried by Mariners radio, so let’s just…
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Evan AltmanMarch 12, 2026

Cubs Option Little, Dean as Spring Roster Trimmed to 46

The Cubs made a few more personnel moves on Thursday, reducing the spring roster by seven. You can read more…
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Evan AltmanMarch 12, 2026

The Rundown: Hawk Gets Blank Cap on HOF Plaque, Shaw Playing 1B, Italy Saves Team USA

I got an email the other day about my 25th college reunion later this year, a number that will surely…
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Evan AltmanMarch 11, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/11/26): Hoerner Leads Off, Matt Shaw at 1B, Rea Pitching

The Cubs went down in a beautiful disaster yesterday, but 3/11 gives them a chance to prove that amber is…
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