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 AltmanDecember 9, 2024

Jed Hoyer Says Cubs Not Done Looking to Add Starting Pitchers

Jed Hoyer doesn’t give much away when speaking publicly, but that doesn’t mean he’s being disingenuous. He’s nearly as transparent…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanDecember 9, 2024

Cubs Officially Announce 2025 MLB Coaching Staff

This is one of those topics where it just makes sense to share the media release. You can read a…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanDecember 9, 2024

Now We’ll See How Well Cubs Pitched Cody Bellinger as Plan B for Juan Soto Suitors

Juan Soto just signed the largest contract in sports history, agreeing to a 15-year deal with the Mets that guarantees…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanDecember 8, 2024

Diamondbacks Reportedly Tried to Interest Cubs in Jordan Montgomery-Cody Bellinger Swap

Both Jordan Montgomery and the Diamondbacks appear to be regretting the deal they worked out last year, and Arizona is…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanDecember 7, 2024

Cubs Still Have Walker Buehler on Radar, Rising SP Prices Make Trade(s) More Likely

The pitching market has exploded this offseason, with Clay Holmes‘ three-year, $38 million deal serving as the latest example. He’s…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanDecember 7, 2024

Dansby Swanson Not Expected to Miss Time Following October Core Injury Surgery

What is it with Cubs middle infielders having surgery this offseason? The good news for Dansby Swanson, who underwent an…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanDecember 7, 2024

Cubs’ Focus on Speed, Baserunning Continues with Hiring of 1B Coach Jose Javier

I wasn’t able to get to this when it dropped last night and I’m rushed this morning, so apologies for…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanDecember 6, 2024

Now, About This Report That the Cubs Are ‘Determined’ to Trade Seiya Suzuki

I can usually find ways to rationalize even some of the more outlandish rumors that crop up, but the latest…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanDecember 6, 2024

Cubs’ Reported Interest in Luis Castillo Could Indicate Cody Bellinger Trade Not Just Salary Dump

As is the case every year around the Winter Meetings, this is another case of fitting together hypothetical puzzle pieces…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanDecember 5, 2024

Yankees, Astros, Mariners Have All Checked on Cody Bellinger

It’s gotten to the point where a Cody Bellinger trade seems more likely than not. I’ve been of that opinion…
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