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 4, 2024

Righty Reliever Trey Wingenter Arrives at Wrigley, Corresponding Move Pending

Righty Trey Wingenter, who most of you probably didn’t even realize was part of the organization, arrived at Wrigley Wednesday…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 3, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/3/24): Hendricks Facing Skenes for Third Time

Tonight was supposed to be a battle of aces, but now it’s the third time this year we’ll be treated…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 3, 2024

Late Loss, Justin Steele Scratch Obliterate Optimism Immediately

The Cubs lost twice on Monday night, first to the Pirates and then when it was announced that Justin Steele…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 2, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/2/24): Standard Order, Taillon Starting

This feels like a series that could go one of two ways depending on whether the Cardinals decide to stand…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 2, 2024

Quantifying Hope Quickie: Cubs Now at 6.9% Playoff Odds

The Cubs gained two games on the Braves over the weekend and are now just three games out of the…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 1, 2024

Just a Few Random Thoughts Following Cubs’ 8-1 Road Trip

I’m about to unplug for a while and enjoy the rest of my holiday weekend, but first wanted to get…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 1, 2024

Watch: Newest Cub Shawn Armstrong Explains Son Declan Cutter’s Name

Most of us are Cubs fans because of our parents or grandparents, but what about when your dad is a…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 1, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/1/24): Swanson Bats Second, Wisdom at 1B, Wicks Makes Return

The Cubs have won five straight and eight of nine as they look to sweep a second consecutive series and…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 1, 2024

Cubs Activate Jordan Wicks for Sunday Start, Recall Miles Mastrobuoni as Rosters Expand

Gone are the days of rosters expanding to 760 players in September, but teams are allowed to carry 28 over…
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Evan AltmanAugust 31, 2024

Cubs Claim RHP Shawn Armstrong, Option Daniel Palencia, Release Tomás Nido

Here’s a little roster action for you ahead of Saturday’s game. In addition to these moves, the Cubs also scratched…
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