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.

Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanAugust 11, 2025

After Several Adjustments at Break, Matt Shaw Proving Hot Stretch Isn’t Fluke

In this age of quick fixes and the need to get results yesterday, it’s easy to forget that the answer…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanAugust 11, 2025

Chuckle and Hide: Cubs’ Inconsistent Play Resembles Black Comedy

Remember when the Cubs opened July with four straight wins, then rebounded from a loss to the Cardinals with an…
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Evan AltmanAugust 10, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/10/25): Busch Leads Off, Shaw at 3B, Imanaga Starting

The Cubs poured it on last night, knocking Cardinals starter Andre Pallante out of the game in the 2nd inning…
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Evan AltmanAugust 9, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/9/25): Kelly Batting Cleanup, Shaw at 3B, Rea Starting

The Cubs have been mired in mediocrity for a while now, but last night’s game was just hot trash. They…
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Evan AltmanAugust 8, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/8/25): Happ Batting Cleanup, Castro 3B, Boyd Pitching

It’s hard to believe the lights first went on at Wrigley Field 37 years ago, though I suppose a lot…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanAugust 8, 2025

Quantifying Hope: Cubs Surpassed by Brewers, Still Boast Nearly 98% Playoff Odds

It took until August 3 for the Brewers to pass the Cubs in the critical playoff odds race, but the…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanAugust 7, 2025

Andrew Kittredge Goes from Inadequate to Immaculate

Andrew Kittredge entered the 7th inning of Tuesday’s loss to the Reds with one out and his team leading 1-0…
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Evan AltmanAugust 6, 2025

Oktoberfest Coming to Wrigley Field Campus This September

Prost! The Chicago Cubs invite fans, neighbors and visitors to experience the first-ever “Oktoberfest with the Cubs” this fall. This new…
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Evan AltmanAugust 6, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/6/25): Hoerner Leads Off, Turner Batting Second, Horton Starting Finale

I don’t know if y’all were aware of this esoteric bit of advanced baseball data, but it’s hard to win…
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Evan AltmanAugust 5, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/5/25): Happ Bats Second, Castro in RF, Imanaga Pitching

The Cubs dropped the series opener last night, and they also lost the only rotation reinforcement they acquired at the…
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