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 19, 2023

Hoerner Mum on Potential Extension, Mets Unlikely to Sign Britton

Nico Hoerner is one of those dudes who just goes about his business and lets his game do the talking,…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 18, 2023

Keegan Thompson, Adbert Alzolay Not in Contention for Rotation Spot

The Cubs currently have four pitchers locked in for the rotation, with Marcus Stroman, Justin Steele, Jameson Taillon, and Drew…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 18, 2023

Cody Bellinger Made Big Offseason Fitness Changes in Effort to Rejuvenate Performance

As clichéd as it is to talk about a player benefitting from a change of scenery, like putting on a…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 18, 2023

Kyle Hendricks to Throw from Mound Friday, About a Month Behind Normal Schedule

Kyle Hendricks told reporters in Mesa he is scheduled to throw a touch-and-feel bullpen on Friday, which will be the…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 18, 2023

Sorry, Cubs Fans, Willson Contreras Wants You to Hate Him

Willson Contreras has never been one to shy away from confrontation, be it on the field or with a pointed…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 17, 2023

Cubs Sign Edwin Ríos to Big League Deal

Apologies for simply sharing a press release, but I just got back from a down-and-back commute to St. Louis. All…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 17, 2023

Jameson Taillon Throwing New Slider as Normal Spring Allows Cubs to Create Better Pitching Plan

Last year’s lockout didn’t just mean getting off to a late start with spring training, it also prevented coaches from…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 16, 2023

Watch: Luke Little’s Slider, Kevin Alcántara’s Swag, Hoernsby Turns Two

Those of you who are active on Twitter may have already seen this stuff, but the rest of you who…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 16, 2023

Corbin Burnes’ Relationship with Brewers ‘Definitely Hurt’ During Arbitration Hearing

There’s a reason the Cubs have tried to avoid going to the arbitration table with eligible players and it’s because…
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Evan AltmanFebruary 16, 2023

Cubs’ Options Shrink Further as Lefty Matt Moore Joins Angels

Since a lot of folks only want to read about deals the Cubs have actually made, I’ll go ahead and…
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