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 AltmanJuly 4, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/4/25): Typical Order, Rea Starting Against Cards

It took way too long to get here, but the Cardinals are finally visiting Wrigley Field in 2025. That it…
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Evan AltmanJuly 4, 2025

The Rundown Lite: Shaw Improves League-Worst EV, Horton’s Change, Dudes Spell PCA’s Name on Chests

I’m writing this from a cabin a few miles east of French Lick, IN, and we’re currently sorting out the…
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Evan AltmanJuly 4, 2025

Quantifying Hope: Sweep Boosts Cubs to 92% Playoff Odds

Things were looking a little hairy last weekend until the Rockies pulled out an extra-innings win in Milwaukee to keep…
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Evan AltmanJuly 3, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/3/25): Suzuki in RF, Shaw Batting 8, Horton Going for Sweep

The Cubs have taken the first two games of this series in unremarkable fashion, scoring five runs in each and…
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Evan AltmanJuly 3, 2025

The Rundown Lite: D-backs Don’t Want to Sell, PCA & Javy in CF, Davis Injured Again

Back in the day when I lived on a farm, we used to have big gatherings for the Fourth of…
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Evan AltmanJuly 2, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/2/25): Same Batting Order, Imanaga Pitching

The Cubs won the first game of this series in relatively forgettable fashion, other than the wild 2nd inning that…
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Evan AltmanJuly 2, 2025

The Rundown Lite: Palencia Seizing Closer Role, Woodford Gone, Kershaw Nearing 3K, Strong Beard Game

It’s Wednesday and the Cubs are riding the wave of a series-opening win that saw them mix small-ball with power.…
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Evan AltmanJuly 2, 2025

Notes from Iowa: Wicks Pitching Well, Little Looks Good, Caissie Feeling Better

Most of the talk lately has been about the Cubs acquiring a starting pitcher or two, with several top prospects…
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Evan AltmanJuly 1, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/1/25): Kelly Catching, Shaw at 3B, Boyd Starting

The Cubs finished June with a disappointing 13-13 record, which should tell you just about everything you need to know…
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Evan AltmanJuly 1, 2025

Carter Hawkins Provides Quick Injury Updates on Javier Assad, Miguel Amaya

With all the talk about who the Cubs will add via trade, they will also be getting reinforcements from the…
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