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.

Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMay 23, 2023

Kyle Hendricks in Chicago, Daniel Palencia Promoted to Iowa After Brief Stay on Dev List

As expected, Kyle Hendricks will be activated soon to rejoin the Cubs’ rotation. He’s actually in Chicago now and could…
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Game Day

Evan AltmanMay 23, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/23/23): Morel DH, Mervis 9th, Smyly Starting Against Mets

The Cubs haven’t been playing great baseball so far in May, but at least now they’re back in Chicago following…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMay 22, 2023

Not Every Move Must Be Dissected Critically, Though Sunday Scaries Raise Questions

Let’s be clear about one thing right off the top: David Ross has absolutely earned a fair bit of criticism…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanMay 21, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/21/23): Tauchman in CF, Mastrobuoni at 3B, Steele Starting

I’m not going to check the facts on this, but I’m willing to bet the Cubs have been involved in…
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Game Day

Evan AltmanMay 20, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/20/23): Hoerner Leads Off, Morel Bats Ninth, Taillon Takes Mound

Wow, it felt good for the Cubs to get a win last night. That said, they still need to show…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMay 19, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/19/23): Hoerner Returns, Madrigal at 3B, Stroman Starting

The Cubs, losers of five straight after being swept by the defending World Series champion Astros, now open their series…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMay 19, 2023

Eric Hosmer DFAd, Keegan Thompson Optioned as Cubs Make Flurry of Moves

The Cubs made a series of roster moves Friday, the most noteworthy of which saw Eric Hosmer designated for assignment.…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMay 19, 2023

Seiya Suzuki Improving in Nearly Every Aspect, Especially Defense

There isn’t another Cubs player who draws nearly as much undeserved criticism as Seiya Suzuki, and I don’t think the…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMay 19, 2023

Guess These 10 Cubs Players by Their Statcast Percentile Rankings

It’s Friday and I’m exhausted both mentally and physically with the promise of further exhaustion to come over the next…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMay 17, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/17/23): Morel in CF, Mervis at 1B, Smyly Starting

The Cubs have lost four games in a row and they haven’t looked particularly competitive in any of them. Nico…
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