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 AltmanDecember 12, 2024

Cody Bellinger Trade Talks Reportedly Include Yanks’ No. 5 Prospect Will Warren, Money Still Main Issue

It feels like a matter of when rather than if Cody Bellinger is moved, and it may just be a…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanDecember 12, 2024

Thoughts on Kyle Tucker Trade Rumors, Potential Interest in Pete Alonso, Need to Switch Lanes

The Thursday of the Winter Meetings is like the last day of vacation, with everyone packing up and dragging ass…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanDecember 12, 2024

Cubs ‘Viable Contender’ for Rōki Sasaki, May Have Uphill Climb Based on Pitcher’s Preferences

The Cubs have already submitted an introductory presentation to Rōki Sasaki and Joel Wolfe, the high-profile agent at Wasserman who…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanDecember 11, 2024

Interesting Ménage à Trois Developing Between Cubs, Astros, Yankees

The Cubs have been very heavily connected to right fielder Kyle Tucker, who the Astros seem increasingly likely to move.…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanDecember 11, 2024

Cubs Select Gage Workman from Tigers in Rule 5 Draft

The Cubs had the 16th pick in the MLB phase of Wednesday’s Rule 5 Draft and they made a fairly…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanDecember 11, 2024

Garrett Crochet Traded to Red Sox for Several Prospects

The hard-throwing lefty pipeline between the White Sox and Red Sox is apparently still open, as Garrett Crochet is heading…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanDecember 11, 2024

Report: Preliminary Kyle Tucker Trade Talks Have Included Isaac Paredes, Seiya Suzuki

Just as I was getting ready to write up something about a hypothetical package for Kyle Tucker, a report from…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanDecember 11, 2024

Comcast Carriage Disputes Could Spur Merger Between Marquee, Chicago Sports Network

Remember when NBC Sports Chicago was home to the Cubs, White Sox, Bulls, and Blackhawks? Sounds like that Rally House…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanDecember 11, 2024

‘Intriguing Option’ Kyle Tucker Would Be Impact Bat Cubs Need

Kyle Tucker might be the perfect combination of value and impact, a near unicorn surpassed only by Röki Sasaki in…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanDecember 10, 2024

Max Fried Goes to Yankees for 8 Years, $218 Million

I know everyone wants the Cubs to be big players in free agency, but some of these deals for pitchers…
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