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 AltmanMay 24, 2025

MVPCA Hits Re-Pete, Several Cubs Serve Crow, Old Friend Hits 10 Years of Service Time

Things weren’t looking too hot for Matt Boyd and the Cubs when the first five Reds batters combined for two…
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Evan AltmanMay 23, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/23/25): Happ Leads Off, Shaw at 3B, Boyd Bump Day

The Cubs are playing the Reds for the first time this season, leaving the Cardinals as the only divisional opponent…
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Evan AltmanMay 23, 2025

Justin Turner Abides, Keeping Young Cubs Away from Gutters

Justin Turner went into Tuesday’s game against the Marlins slashing .169/.291/.185 with a 48 wRC+ over 79 plate appearances. Going…
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Evan AltmanMay 23, 2025

Quantifying Hope: Cubs Open Weekend with 78% Postseason Odds

I’m sure some will look at the previous series against the Marlins and bemoan the Cubs’ failure to sweep their…
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Evan AltmanMay 22, 2025

Cubs, Wrigley Field Will Reportedly Be Awarded 2027 MLB All-Star Game

As Bruce Levine reported during the Spiegel & Holmes show on 670 The Score Thursday afternoon, the Cubs and Wrigley…
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Evan AltmanMay 21, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/21/25): Happ Leads Off, PCA Cleanup, Horton Pitching for Series W

The Cubs and Marlins have split the first two games in decidedly different fashion, with the home team walking off…
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Evan AltmanMay 20, 2025

Cubs Recall Ethan Roberts for Bullpen Help

With Porter Hodge on the shelf for a while following his IL designation due to an oblique issue, the Cubs…
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Evan AltmanMay 20, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/20/25): Happ Returns to Leadoff Spot, Taillon Tossing

The Cubs lost a see-saw game last night in which they just couldn’t keep the mighty Marlins off the board.…
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Evan AltmanMay 19, 2025

Ian Happ Expected to Be Activated Soon, Shōta Imanaga Down Until ‘Well into June’

Craig Counsell provided some injury updates prior to Monday’s opener in Miami, telling media members that Ian Happ should be…
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Evan AltmanMay 19, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/19/25): PCA Leads Off, Shaw at 3B, Brown on Bump

Fresh off their first sweep since taking the A’s down in Sacramento, the Cubs now have a chance to redeem…
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