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 AltmanSeptember 25, 2024

Matt Shaw Named Southern League MVP, Double-A All-Star

The accolades keep coming for Matt Shaw, who on Tuesday was named the MVP of the Southern League and also…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 25, 2024

Cubs Reportedly Being Primed to Pursue Top-Line Pitching Scares Me on 3 Levels

With the Cubs eliminated from the postseason, the rest of us can join Jed Hoyer in putting the focus on…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 24, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/24/24): Regulars Back in Action, Steele Starting

The Phillies may be dealing with a collective hangover after clinching the NL East last night, but they’re still rolling…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 23, 2024

Cubs Recall Caleb Kilian Among Several Monday Roster Moves

I’m running way late following several flight delays and a visit to a baseball training facility, so we’re once again…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 23, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/23/24): Pearson Starting Bullpen Game, Vazquez SS, Tauchman LF

Have you ever had an event that required you to dress up and be “on” for an extended period of…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 22, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/22/24): First Meaningless Game of Season Delayed by Rain

The Cubs were officially eliminated from postseason contention last night, making this the first meaningless game of 2024. Fittingly, the…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 21, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/21/24): Wisdom at DH for Third Straight Start, Hendricks Pitching

Of all the little storylines playing out as the Cubs toddle toward the end of the season, the most inexplicable…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 20, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/20/24): Do You Really Care?

I’m getting ready to head out the door because I’m actually going to this afternoon’s game, after which I’m heading…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 20, 2024

Cubs Activate Hayden Wesneski, DFA Shawn Armstrong

The Chicago Cubs today activated right-handed pitcher Hayden Wesneski from the 15-day injured list and designated right-handed pitcher Shawn Armstrong…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 20, 2024

Quantifying Nope: Playoff Odds Drop to Nil as Counsell Says ‘We’ve Got to Get Better, Man’

The Cubs got a win Thursday night to stave off the dreaded mathematical elimination, but being seven games back with…
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