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 AltmanApril 30, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/30/25): Busch Batting Cleanup, Kelly Catching, Boyd Starting

Nothing washes away the funk of losing two straight at home like heading to an empty ballpark in Pittsburgh and…
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Evan AltmanApril 30, 2025

Cubs Promoting RHP Chris Flexen to Provide Depth

As first reported by ESPN’s Jesse Rogers, the Cubs are promoting righty Chris Flexen from Triple-A Iowa. Signed to a…
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Evan AltmanApril 30, 2025

Reconfigured Lineup Pays Immediate Dividends in Pirates Series Opener

There comes a point at which lip service will no longer suffice to answer questions that have been repeated daily…
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Evan AltmanApril 29, 2025

Shōta Imanaga Exits Scoreless Outing Early with Trainer (Updated)

Shōta Imanaga was rolling through five scoreless innings in Pittsburgh, but left after giving up a leadoff double to Andrew…
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Evan AltmanApril 29, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/29/25): Kelly Batting Cleanup, Swanson 8th, Imanaga Starting

The Cubs just had their sixth and final off-day of April, which is as many as they’ll have in May…
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Evan AltmanApril 29, 2025

Cubs Reportedly ‘Convinced They Gotta Break Bank’ for Kyle Tucker

The possibility of a Kyle Tucker extension has remained near the top of Cubs headlines since the moment he was…
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Evan AltmanApril 28, 2025

Matt Shaw Remains Cubs’ Best Solution to 3B Situation

The Cubs have used five different players at third base already this season, and that number will ratchet up to…
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Evan AltmanApril 27, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/27/25): Bruján at 3B, Taillon Starting Rubber Match

The Cubs dominated the Phillies in a shutout win in the Friday opener, then got thumped on Saturday to square…
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Evan AltmanApril 26, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/26/25): Turner Batting Cleanup, Berti at 3B, Brown Starting

The Cubs have yet to drop a home series opener this season, and now they are in position to take…
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Evan AltmanApril 26, 2025

Cubs Trade Gage Workman to White Sox for Cash

Gage Workman‘s time with the Cubs may be over, but he gets to stay in Chicago. Just three days after…
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