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 15, 2026

Quick Bullets from Alex Bregman’s Introductory Presser

Rather than try to provide a long-form breakdown or cull through footage to transcribe direct quotes, I’m just going to…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJanuary 15, 2026

The Rundown: Tucker Decision Looming, Cubs Roster Projection, Internal Promotions in Baseball Ops

Things have grown understandably quiet for the Cubs lately, almost as though the front office is taking a few moments…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJanuary 14, 2026

Alex Bregman to Wear Number 3 Per Official Signing Announcement

There’s not much else to say right now regarding the Alex Bregman deal, especially after this morning’s Rundown, so I’ll…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJanuary 14, 2026

The Rundown: Bregman Playing with Chip on Shoulder, Six-Man Rotation Thoughts, KC Shortens Fences, Tucker’s Market Clarifying

When the Cubs signed Alex Bregman, I immediately thought about when they landed Jon Lester 12 years earlier. Okay, my…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 13, 2026

Cubs Claim OF Justin Dean off Waivers

The opening segment of The Rundown theorized that the Cubs would add low-cost outfield depth next, and that’s exactly what…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanJanuary 13, 2026

The Rundown: Cubs’ Next Move(s), Boras Winning with Short-Term Deals, Giants Still Asking About Hoerner

Just as the rabble about the Cubs’ disappointing offseason was starting to build to a level that was audible even…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanJanuary 12, 2026

The Rundown: Hoerner Should Absolutely Not Be Traded, Shaw Can Still Get PAs, Cubs Add Another Tread Pitcher

It was a pretty wild weekend in Chicago sports, with Saturday night bringing both an incredible Bears comeback and news…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJanuary 11, 2026

The Rundown Sunday Edition: Bregman’s Big Deferrals Lower AAV, Beede Gets Minors Deal, Bellinger at ‘Impasse’ with Yankees

What a wild night it was for Chicago sports, with the Alex Bregman news breaking just before the Bears rallied…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJanuary 10, 2026

Cubs Sign Alex Bregman to 5-Year, $175M Deal

We told you the Cubs were still involved in conversations with Bo Bichette and Alex Bregman, but very few wanted…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJanuary 10, 2026

The Rundown Lite: Madrigal Gets Wings, Kepler Popped for Cattle Roids, CubsCon Attendees Announced

I’m still riding the high from IU’s beatdown of Oregon last night, and it’s taking quite a bit of restraint…
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