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 AltmanMarch 3, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/3/26): Busch Leads Off, Shaw in CF, Horton Pitching

For the first time in recent memory, the beef won’t be the most Italian thing about a Cubs home game.…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanMarch 3, 2026

The Rundown: Taillon Testing Patience, Suzuki Slugs Exhibition HR, Skenes Pumped for Different Kind of Service

Let’s all open by repeating the following mantra: Spring training results don’t matter. Good, now do it again and again…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMarch 2, 2026

The Rundown: Steele Downplays Early Return Possibility, Spring Breakout Becoming Tourney, Cards Try Gimmick to Increase Attendance

It’s pretty cool when it’s in the 60s and sunny one day and then you get a few inches of…
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Game Day

Evan AltmanMarch 2, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/2/26): Shaw at 2B, Mo Baller Catching, Taillon Tossing

The Cubs are back in action Monday afternoon, and they’ll be playing on Marquee for the second game in a…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMarch 1, 2026

Cubs Claim Ben Cowles Off Waivers Yet Again

The Cubs designated infielder Ben Cowles for assignment two weeks ago to clear a space for righty reliever Shelby Miller,…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMarch 1, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/1/26): Conforto Debuts, Mo Baller at DH, Imanaga Pitching

It’s unofficially spring now that we’ve finally gotten to March, and Chicago Cubs baseball is actually on the air once…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanFebruary 28, 2026

Justin Steele Cleared by Surgeon to Resume Full-Intent Throwing

We’ve been saying for a while now that Justin Steele could very well be ready to return not long after…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanFebruary 28, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (2/28/26): Shaw at 3B, Alcántara DH, Rea Starting Final February Game

Can you believe we’ve reached the end of February already? March is right around the corner, which means I will…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanFebruary 27, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (2/27/26): Mostly Regulars, Cabrera Starting Home Game with No Broadcast

I’m old enough to remember when nearly every Cubs spring training game was broadcast on TV and/or radio. I’m also…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanFebruary 27, 2026

The Rundown Ultralite: Hoerner on Building Winner, Pads Weighing 5 Bids, Griffin Buzz Building

I’m going to be serving as a chauffeur for much of the day, so this is going to be a…
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