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 AltmanApril 20, 2021

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/20/21): Happ Leads Off, Sogard at 2B, Arrieta Starting

The Cubs haven’t won a series since opening the season against the Pirates, but they have a chance to turn…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanApril 20, 2021

Best-Selling Book on Cubs Hitters Far Too Easy for Opposing Pitchers to Read

While not even the Cubs’ most ardent skeptics could have predicted the offense would be this bad in 2021, it’s…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanApril 18, 2021

Report: Javy Báez Declined Cubs’ Offer ‘Somewhere in Range of $180 Million’

I’ve been steadfast in refuting the report that Kris Bryant turned down an extension offer of “well north of $200…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanApril 18, 2021

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/18/21): Hendricks on Mound for Sunday Night Baseball

The Cubs busted out the bats in a big way last night and they’ve got the regulars back in place…
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Game Day

Evan AltmanApril 17, 2021

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/17/21): Williams Looking to Bounce Back From Rough Pittsburgh Outing, Happ Leading Off, Bryant Batting Cleanup

Ian Happ will lead off and play centerfield for the Cubs today as they continue to attempt to get their…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanApril 16, 2021

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/16/21): Happ Leads Off, Sogard at Second, Davies on Mound

The Cubs will all be wearing No. 42 in honor of the late Jack Roosevelt Robinson today, a number that…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanApril 16, 2021

Cubs Activate Matt Duffy from COVID-19 IL, Option Ildemaro Vargas

The Cubs have activated Matt Duffy after a brief stay on the COVID-19 related injured list, returning Ildemaro Vargas to…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanApril 15, 2021

Ryan Tepera, David Ross Suspended for Throwing at Brewers’ Brandon Woodruff

It hasn’t been a good few days for the Cubs when it comes to going at Brewers players without actually…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanApril 15, 2021

Cubs Reportedly Around 50% Vaccination Rate, Most of Which Comes from Non-Players

The Cubs are doing enough on the field to produce negative press, so I’m going to avoid getting too deep…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanApril 14, 2021

Cubs Option Adbert Alzolay, Activate Jason Adam, Select Shelby Miller from Alternate Site

In addition to activating backup catcher Austin Romine, the Cubs made some transactions with their pitching staff on Wednesday. They…
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