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 AltmanFebruary 27, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineups (2/27/23): Taillon, Kilian Start Split-Squad Affairs

It’s a great day for a ballgame, let’s play two! The Cubs will compete in split-squad contests as they host…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 26, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (2/26/23): Madrigal Leads Off at 3B, Mervis at 1B, Assad Pitching

Fans will get their first look at the Nick Madrigal Third Base Experiment as the diminutive infielder leads off Sunday…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 26, 2023

8 Very Reasonable, Not at All Too Early Reactions to Saturday’s Cactus League Opener

The Cubs played actual baseball Saturday afternoon, which means we get to start dissecting live action instead of batting practice…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 26, 2023

Ian Happ’s Asking Price Just Went Way Up, Extension Now Seems Even Less Likely

It was already feeling pretty unlikely that the Cubs would be able to work out a long-term extension with Ian…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 25, 2023

Owners Getting Antsy About MLB’s Financial State as Boogeymen of RSN Bankruptcy, Steve Cohen Loom

We’re only in the second year of the current CBA in Major League Baseball, the negotiation of which resulted in…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 24, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (2/25/23): Stroman Starting, Regular Lineup to Open Cactus League Play

The Cubs open their Cactus League slate Saturday afternoon as they welcome the Giants to Sloan Park. This is going…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 24, 2023

Kyle Hendricks Displays New Mechanics in First Bullpen Since July

Kyle Hendricks took the mound in Mesa to throw a “touch-and-feel” bullpen, his first since being shut down last July…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 24, 2023

Cubs Announce Baseball Ops Promotions

The Cubs have announced baseball operations promotions heading into the 2023 season. Craig Breslow has been promoted to Assistant General Manager/Senior…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 24, 2023

David Ross Impressed by Nick Madrigal’s Work at 3B, Where Cubs Have Serious Glut

A lot of questions were raised when it was noted several weeks ago that Nick Madrigal would be getting some…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 23, 2023

Watch: Bellinger Makes Loud Noise Against Smyly in Live BP

If your first instinct is to say, “It’s only BP,” I suggest you stifle it because the sound of this…
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