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 AltmanJanuary 2, 2026

The Rundown: Imai Fallout, Hoerner Trade Rumors Persist, Cubs Linked to Okamoto

The Tatsuya Imai news dominated MLB conversations on Thursday, in part because there was virtually nothing else to discuss. Cubs…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanJanuary 1, 2026

Tatsuya Imai Agrees to 3-Year Deal with Astros

Per multiple reports, Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai has agreed to a deal with the Astros. Jesse Rogers of ESPN reported…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanDecember 31, 2025

The Rundown Lite: Imai Decision Looming, Cheaper Bullpen Construction Probably Smarter, Rendon Done

I’ve got very little time and there’s virtually nothing to report at this point, so let’s keep this quick and…
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Evan AltmanDecember 30, 2025

Report: White Sox Have ‘Emerged as Frontrunners’ for Tatsuya Imai

This would have seemed ludicrous two weeks ago, maybe less, but the White Sox surprising everyone by landing Munetaka Murakami…
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Evan AltmanDecember 29, 2025

Japanese Infielder Kazuma Okamoto in US for Meetings with Interested Teams

According to a report from Yahoo Japan, infielder Kazuma Okamoto is in the US to meet with teams as he…
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Evan AltmanDecember 29, 2025

The Rundown: Cubs Need Pitching Punch, Tigers ‘Lukewarm’ on Bregman, Two Pitchers Retire, CI’s Top Articles of 2025

We’re nearly out of the baseball doldrums, but it’s looking like it’ll be 2026 before the Cubs give us anything…
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Evan AltmanDecember 28, 2025

Hunter Harvey Represents Rare Gamble for Jed Hoyer, Makes Bullpen Even More Interesting

We’re used to the Cubs signing oft-injured pitchers to provide depth with a little upside, but seeing them do so…
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Evan AltmanDecember 27, 2025

Cubs Appear to Be Plotting Two Main Paths Forward This Winter

This is essentially a reiteration or clarification of some of the ideas we’ve been discussing for a while now, but…
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Evan AltmanDecember 24, 2025

Jacob Webb Looks Like Interesting Project for Tommy Hottovy, Tyler Zombro

I said I was going to take a short break unless something important came up, which this is not. It…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanDecember 23, 2025

Cubs Sign Righty Reliever Jacob Webb

As first reported by The Athletic’s Patrick Mooney, the Cubs have signed right-handed reliever Jacob Webb to a one-year deal…
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