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 AltmanNovember 3, 2021

Here’s a Primer on Key 2021-22 Offseason Dates, How They Impact Cubs

Jorge Soler became just the second player in MLB history to win a World Series with the Cubs and also…
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Evan AltmanNovember 2, 2021

AFL Pitcher of the Week Caleb Kilian Implementing Spike Curve

Caleb Kilian didn’t get much experience in the Cubs organization after coming over in the Kris Bryant trade, logging just…
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Evan AltmanNovember 2, 2021

Righty Jon Gray Looking Less Likely as Potential Cubs Target

Righty starter Jon Gray was apparently looking for a little more green, but there are some potential red flags when…
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Evan AltmanNovember 1, 2021

Cubs Reportedly Hiring Former Rays MiLB Hitting Coordinator Greg Brown as New Hitting Coach

According to Patrick Mooney of The Athletic, the Cubs are planning to hire former Tampa Bay minor-league hitting coordinator Greg…
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Evan AltmanOctober 31, 2021

Mariners Reportedly ‘Went in Heavy’ on Kris Bryant at Deadline, Could Target Him as FA

The Mariners recently declined their $20 million club option on third baseman Kyle Seager and will be looking to fill…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanOctober 30, 2021

Could Postseason Pitching Moves Prompt Rules Changes?

Throwing a no-hitter at any level is a pitcher’s dream, so you can imagine how amazing it would be to…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanOctober 28, 2021

Promising AFL Performances by Pitching Prospects Ryan Jensen, Caleb Kilian Underscore Cubs’ Evolving Development Philosophy

Nelson Velazquez has been grabbing all the Arizona Fall League headlines lately and he added to his growing hype by…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanOctober 26, 2021

Joc Pederson on Leaving Cubs, Why Braves ‘Just Might Be Those MFers’

Just like a sizeable percentage of the 69 players who suited up for the Cubs this season, Joc Pederson‘s tenure…
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Evan AltmanOctober 26, 2021

Cubs Will ‘Almost Certainly’ Shop Willson Contreras Sans Extension

The titular concept feels pretty much like a given in light of the trade deadline reckoning Jed Hoyer just oversaw,…
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Evan AltmanOctober 25, 2021

Cubs Officially Name Ehsan Bokhari New Assistant General Manager

After The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma first reported the news a few days ago, the Cubs officially named Ehsan Bokhari (pronounced…
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