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 21, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/21/25): Kelly Catching, Bruján 3B, Horton Starting

The Cubs dropped the first game in the series because the bullpen, which has been very good for several weeks…
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Evan AltmanJune 20, 2025

Watch: PCA Surprises Fan with Pregame Photo Op

Pete Crow-Armstrong often finds time to sign autographs for fans at the ballpark, but he took things a step further…
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Evan AltmanJune 20, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/20/25): PCA Batting Cleanup, McGuire Catching, Boyd Starting

This has been a weird week, so I’m looking forward to some sunshine this weekend. Chicago may be getting a…
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Evan AltmanJune 20, 2025

The Rundown Lite: PCA Has Perfect Vision, Imanaga Making AAA Start, Tucker Extension Talks Not Happening…Yet

I recently messed up my elbow opening a wax-sealed beer bottle and have to avoid lifting just about anything for…
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Evan AltmanJune 20, 2025

Quantifying Hope: NL Best Cubs’ Odds Stay Steady After Slow Week

The Cubs just finished a rain-shortened split with the Brewers that included a Wednesday rainout, and that was after getting…
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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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