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 AltmanJune 18, 2021

Kris Bryant Working to Remain Patient as Pitchers Offer Nothing to Hit

After getting off to a scorching start that had him garnering MVP buzz, Kris Bryant has fallen back to earth…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJune 18, 2021

Kyle Hendricks Throws ‘Backbone’ Performance Despite Not Having Best Stuff

You might not believe it from looking at the box score or the final result, but Kyle Hendricks wasn’t really…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanJune 18, 2021

Quantifying Hope: Cubs Have 41% Playoff Odds, Still Trail Brewers by Wide Margin

The Cubs woke up Friday morning in sole possession of the NL Central lead and they’ll be holding at least…
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Game Day

Evan AltmanJune 17, 2021

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/17/21): Pederson Leads Off, Bryant at 3B, Hendricks Playing Stopper

The Cubs have lost the first three games of this series in Queens, which has become a common theme with…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJune 17, 2021

David Ross Sends Clear Message to Front Office: We Need More Starters

You wouldn’t know it from the way they’ve played the Mets, or from their performance on the road in general,…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanJune 16, 2021

Cubs Promote Robert Stock, Shuffle Pitching Staff with Flurry of Roster Moves

The Cubs made a series of moves Wednesday to accommodate a spot starter and give them a fresh arm for…
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Game Day

Evan AltmanJune 16, 2021

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/16/21): Pederson Leads Off, Lobatón Catching, Stock Making Cubs Debut

Joc Pederson leads off in left tonight as the Cubs face the best pitcher on Planet Earth. Anthony Rizzo is…
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Game Day

Evan AltmanJune 15, 2021

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/15/21): Pederson Leads Off, Bryant at 3B, Mills Makes Second Start

Joc Pederson leads off in left, Kris Bryant is at third, Javier Báez is at short, and Anthony Rizzo is…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanJune 14, 2021

Undrafted South Bend Southpaw Scott Kobos Succeeding by Being Less Cerebral, More Consistent

The MLB Draft being shortened to five rounds last summer meant several hundred players were available as free agents. One…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJune 14, 2021

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/14/21): Contreras Leads Off, Marisnick in CF, Alcántara at SS, Arrieta Starting

Willson Contreras leads off as the Cubs open the series against the Mets, followed by Kris Bryant in left, Anthony…
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