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 AltmanFebruary 10, 2025

Javier Assad Experiencing Oblique Soreness, Brandon Birdsell Has Shoulder Issue

Just one day into camp and already the Cubs are dealing with injuries to at least two pitchers. That’s par…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanFebruary 10, 2025

Matt Shaw to Focus on 3B, Cubs Focused on ‘Guys We Have in Camp’

Cubs camp officially opened on Sunday as pitchers and catchers reported to prepare for an unusually early start to the…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 9, 2025

Cubs Camp Officially Opens, Bregman Still Hasn’t Gotten Deal He Wants

Happy Pitchers and Catchers Report Day to all who celebrate. It’s a little weird that it falls on Super Bowl…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanFebruary 7, 2025

Cubs Invite 20 Non-Roster Players to Big League Camp

Taking the lazy route with this one because I’m worn the heck out and it’s not necessary to dive any…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 6, 2025

Former I-Cubs Broadcaster Alex Cohen Named Full-Time Backup to Boog Sciambi on Marquee

As we wait to see which Cubs prospects make their way from Iowa to Chicago, we’ve got news of one…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 5, 2025

Alex Bregman Could Get Similar Power Bump to Nick Castellanos at Wrigley Field

While I remain far less bullish on the potential acquisition and subsequent impact of Alex Bregman, especially since that probably…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 5, 2025

Marquee Announces 17-Game Spring Training Broadcast Schedule

Marquee Sports Network hasn’t been everything we’d hoped for since its launch during the ill-fated spring of 2020, but at…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 1, 2025

Padres Closer Robert Suárez Among Several Players ‘Still Being Talked About’ by Cubs

I’m sure you’ve all had one of those days where your brain just can’t seem to get out of second…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 31, 2025

Since 2020, Brewers Have Led NL Central 169 Days Longer Than Other 4 Teams Combined

It’s no secret that the Brewers have had a stranglehold on the NL Central over the last few years, but…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 31, 2025

Cubs Sign Righty AJ Puckett, Yet Another Tread Pro Day Participant

As first reported by CI’s Jacob Zanolla on Thursday, the Cubs have signed 29-year-old righty A.J. Puckett to a minor…
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