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 AltmanSeptember 24, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/24/24): Regulars Back in Action, Steele Starting

The Phillies may be dealing with a collective hangover after clinching the NL East last night, but they’re still rolling…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 23, 2024

Cubs Recall Caleb Kilian Among Several Monday Roster Moves

I’m running way late following several flight delays and a visit to a baseball training facility, so we’re once again…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 23, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/23/24): Pearson Starting Bullpen Game, Vazquez SS, Tauchman LF

Have you ever had an event that required you to dress up and be “on” for an extended period of…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 22, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/22/24): First Meaningless Game of Season Delayed by Rain

The Cubs were officially eliminated from postseason contention last night, making this the first meaningless game of 2024. Fittingly, the…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 21, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/21/24): Wisdom at DH for Third Straight Start, Hendricks Pitching

Of all the little storylines playing out as the Cubs toddle toward the end of the season, the most inexplicable…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 20, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/20/24): Do You Really Care?

I’m getting ready to head out the door because I’m actually going to this afternoon’s game, after which I’m heading…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 20, 2024

Cubs Activate Hayden Wesneski, DFA Shawn Armstrong

The Chicago Cubs today activated right-handed pitcher Hayden Wesneski from the 15-day injured list and designated right-handed pitcher Shawn Armstrong…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 20, 2024

Quantifying Nope: Playoff Odds Drop to Nil as Counsell Says ‘We’ve Got to Get Better, Man’

The Cubs got a win Thursday night to stave off the dreaded mathematical elimination, but being seven games back with…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 19, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/19/24): Wisdom at 1B, Assad Starting as Season Winds Down

The only thing consistent about the Cubs this season is their uncanny ability to shred any semblance of hope after…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 18, 2024

Cubs Announce Roster Moves as Justin Steele, Jorge López Activated

We knew Justin Steele was being activated from the IL, but the Cubs announced Wednesday that right reliever Jorge López…
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