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 AltmanJune 1, 2023

Cubs to Host Annual Pride Celebration at Wrigley Field June 13

On Tuesday, June 13, the Chicago Cubs will host the club’s annual Pride Celebration at Wrigley Field in support of…
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Evan AltmanMay 31, 2023

Justin Steele Exits Start After 3 Innings Due to Forearm Tightness

Justin Steele was cruising through the Rays’ lineup Wednesday afternoon, retiring the first seven batters he faced on several grounders…
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Evan AltmanMay 31, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/31/23): Tauchman in CF, Mervis at 1B, Steele Starting for Sweep

The Cubs have won two games against the Rays despite scoring just three total runs, two of which have been…
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Evan AltmanMay 30, 2023

Cubs Recall Hayden Wesneski, Option Michael Rucker

The Chicago Cubs today recalled right-handed pitcher Hayden Wesneski from Triple-A Iowa and optioned right-handed pitcher Michael Rucker to Iowa.…
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Evan AltmanMay 30, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/30/23): Hoerner Back at Leadoff, Hendricks Makes Second Start

The Cubs got a career-best performance out of Marcus Stroman yesterday, and they needed it since they only scored one run…
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Evan AltmanMay 30, 2023

Won? Oh! Marcus Stroman’s ‘Top Moment’ Overshadows Questionable Lineup, Fuels Extension Talk

Marcus Stroman picked a great time to throw what was arguably the best game of his career. With the Cubs…
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Evan AltmanMay 29, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/29/23): Mastrobuoni Leads Off, Ríos DH, Stroman Facing Rays

The Cubs have been playing poorly all month, leading even the most level-headed observers to question the fitness of team…
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Evan AltmanMay 28, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/28/23): Smyly Playing Stopper as Cubs Face Pitcher They’ve Destroyed in Past

It’s Memorial Day Weekend, which for me means the Indy 500 and family, so please forgive me if today’s lineup…
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Evan AltmanMay 28, 2023

Marcus Stroman Says He Prefers Extension, Would Also Be ‘Happy Going to Play Somewhere Else’

With full understanding that recency and confirmation biases are at play here, this lost Reds series feels like an inflection…
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Evan AltmanMay 27, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/27/23): Mancini at 1B, Morel DH, Taillon Starting

Having Jameson Taillon on the bump following a pair of lopsided losses isn’t exactly the confidence builder the Cubs need,…
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