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 6, 2021

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/5/21): Happ Leads Off, Giambrone at 3B, Miller Starting

Ian Happ leads off in center this afternoon, followed by Joc Pederson in left, David Bote at second, and Cameron…
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Evan AltmanMarch 6, 2021

Saturday Cubs Notes: Taking ‘Deliberate Approach’ with Márquez, Hoerner Not Slowing Down, Arrieta Readies for Return

Beyond simply having live baseball back, two of the best aspects of spring training are getting a glimpse at prospects…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanMarch 5, 2021

Kris Bryant Still in OF Mix, Making Slight Tweak to Swing

The Cubs have a really lefty-heavy outfield and didn’t do much in free agency to balance it out, so they’re…
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Evan AltmanMarch 5, 2021

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/5/21): Rizzo Leads Off, Davis in CF, Mills on Mound

Anthony Rizzo leads off Friday afternoon as the Cubs look to continue their unbeaten ways in Mesa. He’ll be followed…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanMarch 4, 2021

Cubs, White Sox Reportedly Asked for 30% Attendance to Open Season

As several cities and states announce attendance guidelines for the upcoming MLB season, Chicago remains in limbo. Mayor Lori Lightfoot…
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Evan AltmanMarch 4, 2021

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/4/21): Happ Leads Longshot Crew, Williams Makes Cubs Spring Debut

The Cubs play their first night game of the spring Thursday, facing the Dodgers at Camelback Ranch. Ian Happ leads…
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Evan AltmanMarch 4, 2021

White Sox Fans Named ‘Booziest’ in MLB, Cubs Middle of Pack

It’s been a while since I got my fingernails dirty with some real hard-hitting journalism, so you can imagine my…
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Evan AltmanMarch 4, 2021

Ebullient Pedro Strop Happy to Be Home, ‘Like a Ray of Sunshine’ in Camp

With his Cubs spring training cap always cocked jauntily in a familiar direction, it’s almost like Pedro Strop never left.…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanMarch 3, 2021

Adbert Alzolay Has Completed ‘Prospect Journey,’ Now It’s Time to Find Role With Cubs

Even though you can’t really take much away from early spring training appearances, there was something prophetic in Adbert Alzolay…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanMarch 3, 2021

Dillon Maples Displayed Decidedly Different Mechanics in Spring Debut

Dillon Maples has some of the best raw stuff in the Cubs organization, if not all of baseball, but he’s…
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