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.

Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanApril 11, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/11/23): Mancini Bats Cleanup, Velázquez in RF, Wesneski Pitching

The Cubs just squeaked out a victory in Monday’s opener behind a lot of good pitching and no small amount…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanApril 11, 2023

Sometimes It’s Better to Be Lucky Than Good, AKA Buck Funting & Literal Ghost Runners

Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good, but luck is also what happens when preparation meets opportunity. The more…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanApril 10, 2023

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (4/10/23): Cubs 3, Mariners 2 – Walkoff Caps Tight Contest

The Cubs, fresh off of a series win over the Rangers, welcomed another AL West foe to the Friendly Confines…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanApril 10, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/10/23): Top 3 Unchanged, Mastrobuoni in RF, Smyly Starting

The Cubs dropped a pretty ugly game on Saturday, but they’d won the previous three and ended up with a…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanApril 10, 2023

Nelson Velázquez in Chicago, Javier Assad Optioned to AAA

Nelson Velázquez has been on fire at Triple-A Iowa to start the season and it looks like that performance actually…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanApril 10, 2023

How Do Cubs Factor in Shohei Ohtani Sweepstakes: Sleeper or Shocker?

We’re just over a week into the season and the Cubs are playing more or less to expectations, but one…
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Evan AltmanApril 9, 2023

Quick Injury Updates on Seiya Suzuki, Brandon Hughes, Kyle Hendricks

Three Cubs are making continued progress toward their respective returns, with two players getting much closer to joining the active…
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Evan AltmanApril 9, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/9/23): Ríos DH, Madrigal at 3B, Taillon Going for Sweep

The Cubs have won three straight to balance their losing streak and are now a game over .500 with a…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanApril 8, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/8/23): Torrens at DH, Madrigal at 3B, Steele Starting

The Cubs picked up another win on Friday afternoon, though a lot of fans were unable to watch due to…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanApril 7, 2023

Seiya Suzuki, Brandon Hughes to Join Iowa Cubs This Weekend

Right fielder Seiya Suzuki and left-handed reliever Brandon Hughes faced each other in a sim game at the Cubs’ Mesa…
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