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 AltmanJanuary 12, 2023

Cubs Voted Among Most Underrated Farm Systems, Also Receive Votes for Best Overall & Best Pitching Dev

Discussing the Cubs’ player development process has turned into something of a minefield over the last two years or so,…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJanuary 11, 2023

The Rundown Lite: Cubs FO Building Lego Kits, David Ross 4th-Handsomest Manager, Correa Finally Has New(ish) Home

Our inimitable Rundown scribe is attending to family matters today, so you’re stuck with me. I’ll be dispensing with the…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJanuary 10, 2023

Coca-Cola Returns to Wrigley Field as New Legacy Partner

It looks like Coke will no longer be confined to a boat on Lake Michigan, which is a joke that…
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Chicago Cubs Trades and Free Agent Signings

Evan AltmanJanuary 10, 2023

Trey Mancini ‘No Longer Appears to Be a Priority’ as Cubs Possibly Done Adding Power to Roster

Though Jed Hoyer is typically veiled when he talks about strategy, he was very clear in the early going that…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJanuary 10, 2023

While Twins Reportedly Accelerating Carlos Correa Talks, Another Rumor Says Mets Fans ‘Can Start Breathing Again’ (Updated)

Update: Holy schnikes, this is wild. Per Jeff Passan, Carlos Correa is finalizing a six-year, $200 million deal with the…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJanuary 9, 2023

P.J. Higgins Elects Free Agency Following Outright Assignment

The Cubs designated P.J. Higgins for assignment to make room on the roster for Tucker Barnhart, then they signed catcher Dom…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJanuary 8, 2023

Ed Howard, Brennen Davis Expected to Be Full-Go for Spring Training

The Cubs’ farm system experienced a series of big blows last year as several highly-ranked prospects missed time due to…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJanuary 7, 2023

Kyle Hendricks Not Being Rushed, Opening Day Readiness Still ‘Best-Cast Scenario’

Kyle Hendricks has been in Mesa since last fall as he works to rehab from a capsular tear in his…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanJanuary 7, 2023

Tucker Barnhart Talks Moving Back to Lefty-Only Hitting, Psychology of Catching

Shortly after meeting with the Chicago media for the first time, new Cubs catcher Tucker Barnhart joined Ian Happ and…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJanuary 6, 2023

Cubs Leaning Heavily on Defense, Chemistry as Means to Raise Performance Floor

No one outside the Cubs organization is predicting them to be favorites in the NL Central, let alone the league…
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