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 AltmanFebruary 27, 2024

Officially Official: Cubs Announce Cody Bellinger Signing

The Cubs went nearly three full games without scoring a run in the time since Cody Bellinger‘s new deal was…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 27, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (2/27/24): Happ Leads Off, Triantos at DH, Hendricks Pitching

The Cubs have yet to score a run since agreeing to a new deal with Cody Bellinger, which is all…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 27, 2024

Cubs Trade LHP Bailey Horn Back to White Sox for RHP Matt Thompson

The Cubs indeed traded away a pitcher to clear a spot on the 40-man roster, but it was not Keegan…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 27, 2024

Cubs Reportedly Working to Trade Pitcher to Clear 40-Man Space, Keegan Thompson May Be Involved

The Cubs haven’t officially announced Cody Bellinger‘s deal yet, and it’s not because of issues with his physical. The delay…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 26, 2024

Cubs Reportedly Seeking $30M to Upgrade Wrigley Security for ASG Bid

Looks like the White Sox aren’t the only team seeking public money for a ballpark upgrade, though this isn’t quite…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 26, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (2/26/24): Busch at 1B, Suzuki in RF, Caissie in LF, Wesneski on Bump

The Cubs are no longer undefeated in spring training after Sunday’s lackluster performance in the wake of the Cody Bellinger…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 26, 2024

Craig Counsell Making Cubs ‘Uncomfortable’ in Best Possible Ways

The Cubs didn’t fire David Ross and make Craig Counsell the highest-paid manager in MLB history just so they could…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 26, 2024

Cubs Adding 1B Garrett Cooper on Minors Deal

You can never have enough first basemen in your organization, or so the Cubs seem to believe. As first reported…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 25, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (2/25/24): Hoerner Leads Off, Swanson SS, Mervis 1B, Assad Starting

Cody Bellinger isn’t in the lineup this afternoon, but he is at the Cubs’ Sloan Park facilities to greet him…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 25, 2024

Thoughts on How Cubs Will Handle Roster as Payroll Approaches CBT Penalty Levels

The Cubs finally made another big move, facilitating a long-overdue reunion with Cody Bellinger that rounds out the roster by…
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