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.

Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanJanuary 9, 2026

The Rundown: Some Surprised Cabrera Cleared Medicals, Phillies Meeting with Bichette, Manfred Has Discussed Huge Schedule Changes

Lost in all the arbitration hoopla yesterday was a subtle indication that the Cubs may be taking a slightly different…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 8, 2026

Cubs Sign RHP Jeff Brigham to Minors Deal

In their never-ending search for organizational depth, the Cubs have signed righty Jeff Brigham to a minor league deal. Brigham…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 8, 2026

Cubs, Justin Steele Avoid Arbitration with $6.775M Salary Agreement

Thursday is the deadline for teams and arbitration-eligible players to exchange salary figures for the 2026 season, and the Cubs…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 8, 2026

The Rundown: Cabrera Raises Rotation’s Ceiling, Maybe This Kills Hoerner Trade Talk, 3 B’s of Big Bats

Have you seen any of those videos on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook where they compare two pets at a time,…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 7, 2026

Cubs Claim LHP Ryan Rolison from White Sox

And you thought the Cubs only had one big pitching addition in them today. With several open spots remaining, they…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 7, 2026

Cubs Sending Owen Caissie, Two Other Position Player Prospects to Miami for Edward Cabrera

Trading for a starting pitcher with elite stuff and three years of cheap control is going to hurt, and that…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 7, 2026

Jordan Wicks Developing New Curveball with Tread Athletics

Tread Athletics burst onto the scene a few years ago and has quickly gained a reputation for developing pitchers at…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 7, 2026

A’s Fan Group Last Dive Bar Beats Team to ‘Las Vegas Athletics’ TM

Front Office Sports reported on Tuesday that the A’s, who have had issues getting a ballpark going in their future…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 7, 2026

The Rundown: Top of Market Hinges on Toronto, Cubs ‘Lurking’ on Bichette, Quiet on Cabrera Trade Front

We’ve reached the point in free agency where teams and players are standing awkwardly on each side like kids at…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 6, 2026

The Rundown: Hoerner Rumors Won’t Die, International Free Agency News, Cubs in Venezuela

They say a watched pot never boils, and I’d argue the same is true for offseason movement. Despite a little…
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