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 28, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/28/25): Taillon Starting, Kelly Behind Plate, Amaya Sitting

Under normal circumstances, Thursday’s win would have put the Cubs at 1-0 on the season. Instead, they’re 1-2 and still…
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Evan AltmanMarch 27, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/27/25): Opening Day Take 2, Steele Starting Second Straight Game

I don’t know how much the Cubs got paid to serve as the sacrificial lamb home team against the heavily…
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Evan AltmanMarch 26, 2025

Forbes Values Cubs at $4.6B, Fourth Highest in MLB

Tom Ricketts infamously told the world that the Cubs’ goal was simply to break even between team revenue and player…
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Evan AltmanMarch 25, 2025

Pelotero Aims to Accelerate Player Development Curve with New Plate Intelligence Feature

Anyone who’s followed baseball over the last few years is well aware of the way technology and advanced metrics have…
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Evan AltmanMarch 25, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/25/24): Opening Day Batting Order, Brown Starting Final Spring Game

The end of spring training is nigh and the Cubs are looking to close things out with their first win…
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Evan AltmanMarch 24, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/24/25): Happ in CF, Turner at 3B, Keller Starting

The Cubs have only two spring games left, both against a Braves team that trekked all the way from their…
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Evan AltmanMarch 23, 2025

Hip Impingement Will Land Tyson Miller on IL to Open Season

In a move that may simply postpone the inevitable, the Cubs will be placing righty reliever Tyson Miller on the…
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Evan AltmanMarch 23, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/23/25): PCA Leads Off, Hoerner at 2B, Boyd Starting

The Cubs are back in action with a mixed lineup following games featuring all backups and regulars, respectively. Like yesterday,…
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Evan AltmanMarch 23, 2025

Craig Counsell Will ‘See What Happens’ on Ben Brown Rotation Decision

The Cubs have not yet named their fourth or fifth starters yet, but it’s a pretty safe bet that Matt…
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Evan AltmanMarch 22, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/22/25): Starters Return to Action, Taillon Starting

The Cubs have been back in Mesa for a couple days now, so it’s time for the regulars to shake…
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