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 25, 2024

Cody Bellinger Rejoins Cubs on 3-Year, $80M Deal

Hey, looks like Lisa may have been right. It also appears as though Jed Hoyer was right to stick to…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 24, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (2/24/24): Tauchman Leads Off, Mash DH, Shaw 2B, Smyly Starting

The Cubs rode an early outburst to their first Cactus League win yesterday against the White Sox and now they…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 23, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (2/23/24): Happ Leads Off, Morel at 3B, Mervis at 1B, Wicks Starts Cactus League Opener

Chicago Cubs baseball is on the air! The Cubs and Sox open their respective Cactus League slates this afternoon as…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 22, 2024

MLB’s Sheer Pants Spurring Jokes as New Uniforms Remain Talk of Spring

Games are only just starting and 2024 is already shaping up to be the Year of the Dong. Rob Manfred…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 21, 2024

Shōta Imanaga Showcases Filthy Fastball/Breaking Ball Combo in Live BP

We’ve already heard about how Shōta Imanaga is the real deal with the “complete package,” but Wednesday brought a little…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 21, 2024

Cubs Apparently Prepping for Ads on Janky Jerseys, Will Additional Revenue Increase Payroll?

Remember when Tom Ricketts said way back on Monday that the Cubs needed more revenue in order to increase payroll…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 21, 2024

Nico Hoerner May Be Looking to Generate More Power This Season

Nico Hoerner is never going to be an elite slugger, though his 50-grade raw power rating indicates he’s got more…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 20, 2024

Cheap Nickname for Nico Hoerner, Dansby Swanson Hits Different Following Owner’s Recent Comments

The Cubs no longer have Bryzzo, but their middle-infield combo has worked out a new nickname that gained a ton…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 19, 2024

Cubs Sign 1B Dominic Smith to Minors Deal

You can’t throw a rock in Mesa without hitting a fringey post-prime big leaguer the Cubs have signed to a…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 19, 2024

Cubs Sign 36-Year-Old OF David Peralta to Minors Deal

The Cubs have added a lefty-batting former Dodgers outfielder to the organization, just not the one everyone’s been talking about.…
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