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 AltmanJune 19, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/19/25): Happ Leads Off, Kelly Catching, Taillon Starting

Yesterday’s game was rained out, thus preventing us from getting a look at dynamic rookie pitcher Jacob Misiorowski. It’s a…
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Evan AltmanJune 19, 2025

Shōta Imanaga Starting for I-Cubs Friday

Shōta Imanaga has been out since injuring his hamstring on May 4 in Milwaukee, but he is nearing a return.…
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Evan AltmanJune 18, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/18/25): Game Postponed, Rescheduled as Split DH August 19

I had already written it up, so just adding in the info that Wednesday’s game has been postponed and rescheduled…
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Evan AltmanJune 18, 2025

The Rundown Lite: Counsell Has Players’ Trust, Injury Updates, Brown’s Changeup Getting Better

I recently wrote about my time working for the Pacers, but I neglected to add that I also worked games…
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Evan AltmanJune 18, 2025

Pete Crow-Armstrong May Not Be Human

While driving to Dayton recently for a college visit with my son, I ran out of all my go-to podcasts…
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Evan AltmanJune 17, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/17/25): Happ Leads Off, PCA Bats Cleanup, Brown Starting

The Cubs open their second stretch of 13 straight games this month by hosting the Brewers for three games. After…
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Evan AltmanJune 17, 2025

The Rundown Lite: Cubs Can Pad Lead, Two Cubs Lead NL All-Star Outfield Voting, MLB’s Balls Inexplicably Have More Drag

I have tendinitis in my ankle from having my foot propped a certain way on a series of flights, then…
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Evan AltmanJune 16, 2025

The Rundown Lite: Happ Helping Pressly, Unexpected Bullpen Successes, Miller Returns, Devers Shocker

I’m writing this from an alcove in a building adjacent to Kettering Labs at the University of Dayton, where my…
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Evan AltmanJune 15, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/15/25): PCA Bats Second, Turner DH, Rea Pitching

Happy Father’s Day to all who observe. As you’ve probably already guessed by now, weekend lineup posts are going to…
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Evan AltmanJune 14, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/14/25): Standard Order, Boyd Bump Day

I’m about to head to the hometown of Hoosier basketball legend Damon Bailey to watch my son and his baseball…
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