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 AltmanDecember 5, 2023

Report: Cubs’ Optimism Regarding Shohei Ohtani Has ‘Significantly Waned’

No one seems to have much beyond informed speculation when it comes to Shohei Ohtani, so apply all necessary caveats…
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Evan AltmanDecember 5, 2023

Former Top Cubs Prospect Brailyn Márquez Signs with Astros

Few prospects have rocketed up the charts as quickly as lefty flamethrower Brailyn Márquez, who shot to the top of…
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Evan AltmanDecember 5, 2023

Cubs Looking at Matt Chapman, Still Have Interest in Rhys Hoskins While Awaiting Shohei Ohtani Decision

The Cubs will remain focused on Shohei Ohtani until he makes the decision that is keeping all of baseball in…
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Evan AltmanDecember 4, 2023

Carter Hawkins Addresses Media in Nashville Since Jed Hoyer Isn’t at Winter Meetings Yet

Jed Hoyer is the primary mouthpiece for the Cubs front office with GM Carter Hawkins serving as sort of a…
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Evan AltmanDecember 4, 2023

Braves Not Pursuing Shohei Ohtani After All, Interest in Dylan Cease Overblown, Never Close on Aaron Nola

Contrary to a report from MLB Network’s Jon Morosi that the Braves were involved in the Shohei Ohtani race, an…
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Evan AltmanDecember 4, 2023

Tyler Glasnow Trade Could Come During Winter Meetings

Shohei Ohtani has been drawing most of our attention for the last few weeks, but coming in a not-too-distant second…
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Evan AltmanDecember 4, 2023

Braves Reportedly Still Engaged with Shohei Ohtani’s Camp

With the Winter Meetings underway in Nashville, the volume is being turned up to deafening levels on all the rumors…
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Evan AltmanDecember 4, 2023

Ethan Roberts Stays with Cubs on Minors Deal

Righty reliever Ethan Roberts authored the best feel-good story of early 2022 when he broke camp with the big club…
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Evan AltmanDecember 3, 2023

Cubs Named Among ‘Most Desperate’ Teams at Winter Meetings, Shohei Ohtani Decision Expected This Week

Repeating an otherwise powerful adjective over and over removes a great deal of its impact, so it doesn’t mean much…
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Evan AltmanDecember 2, 2023

Dodgers Clearly Pivoting from Shohei Ohtani by Signing Joe Kelly

The Dodgers are re-signing righty reliever Joe Kelly, which is a very clear indication that they are pivoting from Shohei…
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