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 AltmanApril 24, 2025

Dansby Swanson May Have Ditched Torpedo Bat Following Early Hype

This probably isn’t something I’d bother covering if the Cubs were playing a game today, but they’re not and my…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanApril 24, 2025

Fun with Cubs Numbers as PCA Stays Hot

With the Cubs enjoying one of an inordinate number of days off here in April, I thought it would be…
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Evan AltmanApril 23, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/23/25): Kelly Catching, Boyd Pitching for Season Series Win

After looking overmatched in Tokyo and being shut out in their first game against the Dodgers in LA earlier this…
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Evan AltmanApril 23, 2025

Cubs Sign Nicky Lopez, DFA Gage Workman

Gage Workman came into camp as a relatively unknown Rule 5 pickup who had never played above Double-A, then became…
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Evan AltmanApril 23, 2025

Cubs Reportedly Sign Infielder Nicky Lopez

Former White Sox infielder Nicky Lopez arrived at Wrigley Field prior to Wednesday’s game against the Dodgers and Shane Riordan…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanApril 23, 2025

The Rundown Lite: Cubs Channeling Rocky Balboa, Aggressive Baserunning Paying Dividends, Justin Turner’s Struggles

The immortal Rocky Balboa told us in the eponymous 2006 film that it ain’t about how hard you hit, it’s…
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Evan AltmanApril 23, 2025

Cubs Sign RHP Michael Fulmer to Minors Deal

Former Cubs great Michael Fulmer could become a current Cubs great if he pitches well enough in Iowa to earn…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanApril 23, 2025

Moisés Ballesteros Could Be Injury Away from Chicago

What do you call a fire hydrant with a .389/.444/.583 slash line and 170 wRC+ despite being the fifth-youngest position…
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Evan AltmanApril 22, 2025

Javier Assad Leaves Rehab Start Early Grabbing Side

Javier Assad missed all of spring training with an oblique injury suffered early in camp, but he had begun the…
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Evan AltmanApril 22, 2025

Cubs Promote Righty Reliever Gavin Hollowell, Option Jordan Wicks

The Cubs announced Tuesday that they have recalled righty reliever Gavin Hollowell from Triple-A Iowa. In order to make room…
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