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 AltmanMarch 18, 2023

Cubs Option Kilian, Estrada as Spring Roster Trimmed by 5

The Cubs have trimmed the spring roster by five, highlighted by optioning Caleb Kilian and Jeremiah Estrada to Triple-A Iowa.…
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Evan AltmanMarch 18, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/18/23): Madrigal Leads Off, Hosmer at 1B, Sampson Starting

The Cubs have just one win since their nine-game streak earlier in the spring, almost like they’re suffering from a…
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Evan AltmanMarch 18, 2023

Keegan Thompson May Open Season in Iowa as Bullpen Takes Shape

The Cubs have shown off quite an array of hard-throwing relievers with sick stuff this spring, though developments with some…
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Evan AltmanMarch 17, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineups (3/17/23): Split Squads on St. Patrick’s Day

The Cubs are hoping to get lucky with two games today as they host the Dodgers at Sloan Park while…
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Evan AltmanMarch 17, 2023

Seiya Suzuki Playing Catch, Taking Dry Swings

Seiya Suzuki was scratched from the Cubs’ first spring game and is missing out on the WBC due to a…
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Evan AltmanMarch 16, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/16/23): Hoerner Leads Off, Happ Second, Smyly Starting

Things are starting to take shape in Mesa as the roster and lineup become a little clearer. That includes Nico…
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Evan AltmanMarch 16, 2023

MLB Giving Fans Live Access to Replay Reviews

In an attempt “to create a more transparent and engaging review process,” Major League Baseball and Zoom have announced a…
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Evan AltmanMarch 15, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/15/23): Madrigal Leads Off, Slaughter DH, Kilian Starting

The Cubs are back at it with another late start that, apologies to those of you whose love for baseball…
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Evan AltmanMarch 15, 2023

Marquee Sports Network to Air 40 Cubs-Affiliated MiLB Games This Seasons

The following is via Marquee’s Wednesday press release. Marquee Sports Network today announced its 2023 Cubs minor league coverage plans,…
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Evan AltmanMarch 15, 2023

Diamond Sports Group Officially Files for Chapter 11, Plans to Reject Broadcast Deals with 4 MLB Teams

Diamond Sports Group, the arm of Sinclair Broadcasting responsible for operating various Bally-branded regional sports networks, officially filed for Chapter…
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