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.

Spring Training

Evan AltmanMarch 8, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/8/23): Hoerner Leads Off, Mancini in RF, Steele Starts Against Canada

The Cubs welcome Team Canada to Sloan Park Wednesday in a WBC tune-up that features what looks like a regular…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMarch 7, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/7/23): Madrigal at 3B, Bellinger in CF, Sampson Starting

The Cubs have won six straight behind strong pitching and timely hitting, a combination they’ll have to keep riding once…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMarch 6, 2023

Cubs Assign 8 to Minor League Camp, Trim Spring Roster to 66

The Cubs assigned eight players to minor league camp on Monday, reducing the spring roster from 74 to 66 players.…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanMarch 6, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/6/23): Hoerner Leads Off, PCA in Center, Wesneski Starting

The Cubs have strung together a little winning streak of late featuring a no-hitter, a shutout, and a comeback win…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMarch 6, 2023

Drew Smyly Worked on Arm Slot Sunday, Not Worried About Hard Contact

Drew Smyly has pitched four innings in two spring starts, during which time he’s allowed five runs on 11 hits.…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMarch 6, 2023

Tucker Barnhart Offers Small Gifts as Cubs’ Clubhouse Shrink

I’ve only waited in line for two autographs at Cubs Convention, the first of which was former outfielder George Altman…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMarch 5, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/5/23): Madirgal at 3B, Mervis at 1B, Smyly Starting

Birthday boy Nick Madrigal is the Cubs’ leadoff hitter and third baseman, a sight we’ve already seen far more than…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMarch 4, 2023

Cubs May Add Reliever Soon as Run on Lefties Thins Market

Jed Hoyer more or less admitted the other day that he was working to add a lefty reliever, and that…
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Spring Training

Evan AltmanMarch 4, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/4/23): Hoerner Leadoff, Hosmer Cleanup, Taillon Starting

It’s going to be difficult to follow the first no-hitter in Cubs spring training history, but this team been pretty…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMarch 4, 2023

Justin Steele Put Health Concerns to Bed Quicker Than He Sat Down Padres

If anyone harbored concerns about Justin Steele‘s health after he was scratched from his first scheduled start due to arm…
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