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 AltmanSeptember 14, 2025

Kevin Alcántara Back at Wrigley as Owen Caissie Experiences Concussion Symptoms

Kevin Alcántara was optioned back to Triple-A on Saturday to accommodate Owen Caissie, but it looks like the lanky Jaguar…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 14, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/14/25): Busch Leads Off, Mo Baller Bats Cleanup, Castro in RF

Okay, stop me if you’ve heard this one before: A rock star, a supermodel, and a retired ballplayer walk into…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 13, 2025

Watch: Eddie Vedder Drops F-Bomb on Marquee Broadcast

Legendary Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder joined Anthony Rizzo and Cindy Crawford — a DeKalb, IL native who was attending…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 13, 2025

Watch: Cubs Honor Anthony Rizzo with Tribute Video

Anthony Rizzo officially retired Saturday as a Chicago Cub, which is as it should be. He and his family were…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanSeptember 13, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/13/25): Busch Leads Off, Caissie RF, Rea Starting

There’s some inclement weather in the Chicago area, with thunderstorms possibly producing small hail through the morning and into the…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 13, 2025

Cubs Recall Owen Caissie, Option Kevin Alcántara

My dad often says, “Six one way, half a dozen the other,” and so it is with the Cubs’ revolving…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 12, 2025

Despite Delayed Decision, Minimal IL Stint for Kyle Tucker ‘Unlikely’

Craig Counsell told reporters prior to Friday’s game that Kyle Tucker is hitting and throwing, but he will not begin…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 12, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/12/25): Busch Leads Off, Ballesteros DH, Boyd Bump Day

Having the Rays at Wrigley for a weekend series late in the season reminds me of a game I attended…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanSeptember 12, 2025

Quantifying Hope: Cubs at 99.9% Following ATL Series Win

The Cubs are on the cusp of securing a postseason berth after first guaranteeing a winning record and then tying…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 11, 2025

Steals Indicative of Success with Cubs Swiping More Bags Than They Have in 40 Years

The Cubs are third in MLB with 149 stolen bases, more than they’ve had in any season since 1990. They’ll…
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