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 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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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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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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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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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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