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 AltmanJune 1, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/1/25): PCA Batting Cleanup, McGuire Catching, Taillon Starting

The Cubs closed May on a high note, using a pair of late runs to beat the Reds in a…
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Evan AltmanMay 31, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/31/25): Happ Leads Off, Turner at 1B, Pomeranz Opening

Hey, folks, gonna be really quick again today because I’m heading out to the ballpark for my son’s doubleheader. They…
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Evan AltmanMay 30, 2025

Quantifying Hope: Cubs Over 84% Postseason Odds as May Comes to Close

This one is going to be super brief because the site has been having issues all day and I’m pressed…
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Evan AltmanMay 30, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/30/25): Turner at First, Happ in Left, Rea on Bump

After a “weak sweep” during which they outscored the moribund Rockies by only four runs, the Cubs are 14 games…
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Evan AltmanMay 28, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/28/25): PCA Batting Cleanup, Boyd Pitching as Cubs Go For Sweep

Last night’s win was a bit too close for comfort, especially considering it was against a potentially historically bad team…
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Evan AltmanMay 27, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/27/25): PCA Bats Cleanup, McGuire Catching, Horton Starting

You know school is out, or at least nearing its end, when the start times move back 25 minutes. Though…
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Evan AltmanMay 27, 2025

Pete Crow-Armstrong’s Incredible Performance Fueling New Extension Rumors

Pete Crow-Armstrong got off to a slow start this season, which may have prompted the Cubs to bring a lowball…
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Evan AltmanMay 26, 2025

Quick Thoughts on Ben Brown’s Role Moving Forward

Ben Brown has struck out 62 batters in 50.2 innings this season, which would be a much more impressive feat…
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Evan AltmanMay 26, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/26/25): Happ Leads Off, McGuire Catching, Taillon Tossing

Boy, does that soft schedule show up in a big way when you get poor starting pitching performances. The Cubs…
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Evan AltmanMay 25, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/25/25): Happ Leads Off, Kelly Cleans Up, Brown on Bump

First, let me apologize to those who read these for in-depth matchup info. Not only is Sunday an early game…
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