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 12, 2024

Now We’ve Got Mark McGwire in Cubs Gear

The Cubs have embraced one member of the 1998 home run race, just not the one who competed for them.…
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Evan AltmanMarch 11, 2024

Budget-Conscious Cubs ‘Don’t Appear to Be Real Contender’ for Jordan Montgomery

The Cubs are nudging right up against the first luxury tax penalty threshold and are almost certain to go over…
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Evan AltmanMarch 10, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/10/24): Tauchman Leads Off, Bote in LF, Smyly Starting

The Cubs are going with a somewhat unconventional lineup on Sunday, but not in the same way David Ross tended…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanMarch 9, 2024

Giants Place J.D. Davis on Waivers, Cubs Still Profile as Fit

Update: Davis has reportedly signed with the Athletics, which appears to about getting the chance to play every day before…
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Evan AltmanMarch 9, 2024

Jameson Taillon Scratched from First Spring Start Following Apparent Injury in Warmup

Jameson Taillon was scratched from what was supposed to be his first spring start of the spring with an apparent…
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Evan AltmanMarch 9, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/9/24): Hoerner Leads Off, Wisdom at 3B, Taillon Makes First Spring Start

The Cubs have named Justin Steele their Opening Day starter, but the rest of the rotation has yet to come…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMarch 9, 2024

Justin Steele Named Opening Day Starter, Cubs Trim Spring Roster to 47

These are two of the most obvious news items you’ll find today, which is really saying something for the middle…
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Evan AltmanMarch 8, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup(s) (3/8/24): Hoerner Leads Off, Bellinger in CF, Shaw 3B, Imanaga Starting

The Cubs trimmed 12 players from their spring roster, but one of them is in the lineup today anyway because…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMarch 8, 2024

Pete Crow-Armstrong, Matt Shaw, Owen Caissie Among Cuts as Cubs Reduce Spring Roster to 50

The Cubs announced Friday that they have reduced their spring roster from 62 to 50 players as we creep closer…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMarch 7, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/7/24): Wesneski Starting, Caissie Leads Off, Shaw Playing Third

It’s hard to believe we’re just three weeks away from Opening Day, though it’ll start to feel more real once…
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