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 AltmanDecember 7, 2022

Willson Contreras Nearing Deal with Cardinals

After initially looking look like he’d be heading to the Astros, it appears as though Willson Contreras could be preparing…
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Evan AltmanDecember 7, 2022

As Further Evidence of Wild Pitching Market, Mets Just Gave José Quintana $26M

The pitching market continues to exceed all expectations and the latest move makes the Cubs’ deal with Jameson Taillon look…
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Evan AltmanDecember 7, 2022

Cubs Reportedly ‘Well Down the Road’ with Carlos Correa

The Cubs got off to something of a slow start this offseason, but it’s starting to feel like their little…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanDecember 7, 2022

Cubs Sign Jameson Taillon for 4 Years, $68M to Bolster Rotation

The Cubs identified Jameson Taillon early in free agency and they landed him late Tuesday/early Wednesday with a four-year deal…
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Evan AltmanDecember 6, 2022

Cubs ‘Closing in on Deal’ for RHP Jameson Taillon

The Cubs may be looking to make another splash Tuesday evening after inking Cody Bellinger, as Ken Rosenthal is reporting…
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Evan AltmanDecember 6, 2022

Taijuan Walker Gets 4 Years, $72M from Philly as Mid-Tier Pitching Continues to Outperform Expectations

We’ve been saying for a little while now that the middle tier pitchers would benefit from the monster paydays of…
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Evan AltmanDecember 6, 2022

Pirates Land No. 1 Pick in First MLB Draft Lottery, Cubs at 13

MLB held its first-ever draft lottery Tuesday night from the Winter Meetings in San Diego and the results were less…
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Evan AltmanDecember 6, 2022

Cubs Signing Cody Bellinger for One Year, $17.5M

As Jon Heyman first reported, the Cubs have reached an agreement with outfielder Cody Bellinger. Jeff Passan added that it’s…
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Evan AltmanDecember 6, 2022

Senga Has Multiple Contract Offers of 5-6 Years, Wants to Win Right Now

This one is going to be super short because I’ve got to take care of like five other things and…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanDecember 6, 2022

Scott Boras Reiterates Cubs’ Desire to Spend, Says ‘Tom-Tom Drum Is Finally Beating Again’

Scott Boras may have been the first person outside the Cubs organization to confirm what members of the front office…
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