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 AltmanApril 25, 2023

Cubs Place Cody Bellinger on Paternity List, Recall Nelson Velázquez

The Chicago Cubs today recalled outfielder Nelson Velázquez from Triple-A Iowa and placed outfielder Cody Bellinger on the paternity leave…
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Evan AltmanApril 25, 2023

Kyle Hendricks Heading to Iowa for Rehab Assignment, Brailyn Márquez Throwing from Mound, More Pitching Injury Updates

Kyle Hendricks threw three innings in a simulated game in Mesa this past Sunday and he’s schedule to throw a…
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Evan AltmanApril 24, 2023

Justin Steele’s Cut-Ride Fastball, Drew Smyly’s ‘Unicorn’ Churve Keying Success

Justin Steele is 3-0 with a 1.44 ERA while striking out nearly one batter per inning, and he’s doing it…
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Game Day

Evan AltmanApril 23, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/23/23): Stroman Starting for Split

This series has gone back and forth to this point and the Cubs need to win the fourth game in…
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Evan AltmanApril 22, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/22/23): Hosmer at 1B, Mancini DH, Wesneski on Mound

The Cubs and Dodgers have split the first two games of the series, but momentum favors the home team after…
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Evan AltmanApril 21, 2023

Cubs Recall Jeremiah Estrada, Option Javier Assad

See below for the Cubs’ press release on their latest personnel move. Jeremiah Estrada is a hard-throwing righty who could…
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Game Day

Evan AltmanApril 21, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/21/23): Mancini at 1B, Madrigal at 3B, Smyly Starting

This is a rematch of last Sunday in LA, a game the Cubs won by the slimmest margin thanks in…
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Evan AltmanApril 21, 2023

Matt Mervis Promotion ‘Simply Not Under Consideration’ with Cubs Playing Well

The Cubs have an unexpectedly good 11-7 record through three weeks and it’s looking more and more like they can…
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Evan AltmanApril 21, 2023

Cubs Need to Address Closer Situation Immediately if Not Sooner

There are myriad situations in which three weeks of baseball gives us far too little information for pronouncements, but the…
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Evan AltmanApril 20, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/20/23): Hosmer at DH, Assad Starting as Taillon Hits IL

The Cubs took two of three from the Dodgers in Chavez Ravine prior to their beatdown of the A’s in…
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