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 12, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/12/26): Busch at 1B, Swanson DH, Cabrera Starting

I got a really late start on this one and it’s only being carried by Mariners radio, so let’s just…
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Evan AltmanMarch 12, 2026

Cubs Option Little, Dean as Spring Roster Trimmed to 46

The Cubs made a few more personnel moves on Thursday, reducing the spring roster by seven. You can read more…
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Evan AltmanMarch 12, 2026

The Rundown: Hawk Gets Blank Cap on HOF Plaque, Shaw Playing 1B, Italy Saves Team USA

I got an email the other day about my 25th college reunion later this year, a number that will surely…
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Evan AltmanMarch 11, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/11/26): Hoerner Leads Off, Matt Shaw at 1B, Rea Pitching

The Cubs went down in a beautiful disaster yesterday, but 3/11 gives them a chance to prove that amber is…
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Evan AltmanMarch 11, 2026

The Rundown: Team USA’s Fate in Opponents’ Hands, PCA Homers Twice, Horton Unbothered by Rough Outing, Showcase Advice

A seed that was planted when catcher Cal Raleigh refused to shake Mariners teammate Randy Arozarena‘s hand when the outfielder…
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Evan AltmanMarch 10, 2026

The Rundown: Various Roster Thoughts, Witt Has a Day, Greene Undergoing Elbow Surgery

Can I make a confession? I was really glad the Cubs didn’t have a spring training game yesterday. As much…
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Evan AltmanMarch 10, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/10/26): Busch at 1B, Shaw in CF, Horton Hurling

The Cubs are back in action following an off day, and they’ve got Cade Horton squaring off with Jacob deGrom…
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Evan AltmanMarch 9, 2026

Rehabbing Cubs Reliever Shelby Miller Could Return by September

Most pitchers would be expected to miss the whole season after undergoing elbow reconstruction the previous October, but $200 million…
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Evan AltmanMarch 9, 2026

The Rundown: RIP BIG, Chuck D Shares Banks Autograph, Cubs Roster Projection, Davis Ambushes Miz

Today marks 29 years since Christopher George Latore Wallace was murdered in a drive-by shooting while stopped at a red…
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Evan AltmanMarch 8, 2026

Jordan Wicks, Porter Hodge to Open Season on IL

It’s a good thing the Cubs built up their pitching depth over the winter, because they’ll be without two expected…
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