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 AltmanDecember 10, 2022

Cubs Interested in Mancini, Still Talking with Senga, Prioritizing Catcher

Even if the Cubs do end up making a big move at shortstop, which everyone in the media still seems…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanDecember 10, 2022

Let’s Talk About Idea of Cubs ‘Saving Money’ for Shohei Ohtani, Others Next Year

This is a concept I’ve been seeing a lot out there and it got a new wrinkle for me when…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanDecember 9, 2022

Cubs Again Sign LHP Eric Stout to Minors Deal

For the second year in a row, the Cubs have signed lefty reliever Eric Stout to a minor league deal…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanDecember 9, 2022

Dansby Swanson, Braves ‘Haven’t Had Any Legit Negotiations’ Since $100M Offer During Season

Dansby Swanson is one of two remaining shortstops from the original class of four and he’s probably feeling really good…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanDecember 9, 2022

Cubs’ Biz Ops Side Paints Jed Hoyer into Spend-or-Else Corner

Imagine you’re trying to freshen up your home by painting the walls and you’re working on a corner section, humming…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanDecember 8, 2022

Dodgers Sign Jason Heyward to Minors Deal with Camp Invite

The Dodgers announced Thursday afternoon that they have signed Jason Heyward to a minor league deal with an invitation to…
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Chicago Cubs Trades and Free Agent Signings

Evan AltmanDecember 8, 2022

Cubs Had ‘Particular Focus’ on Dansby Swanson as Winter Meetings Closed

Tucked away toward the end of Patrick Mooney’s piece on why the Cardinals chose to give Willson Contreras a long-term…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanDecember 8, 2022

Cubs on Clock After Padres Shock Baseball with 11-Year, $280M Xander Bogaerts Deal

In a winter filled with bigger deals than expected, the Padres shocked everyone by blowing the market up with an…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanDecember 7, 2022

Willson Contreras Joining Cardinals on 5-Year, $87.5M Deal

According to Jon Morosi, the Cardinals have reached an agreement with Willson Contreras on a five-year deal. Jesse Rogers added…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanDecember 7, 2022

Living Legend Pat Hughes Elected to Baseball HOF as 2023 Frick Award Winner

He’s got a chance… In a move that was long overdue, Pat Hughes will be inducted into the National Baseball…
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