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.

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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Evan AltmanDecember 23, 2025

The Rundown Ultralite: Sox Strike Again, Mets Trade Another Former All-Star, Cubs Have Biggest Velo Drop in MiLB

This can be a really tricky time of year for some folks, as the traditional joyful nature of the holiday…
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Evan AltmanDecember 22, 2025

Cubs Bring Back Catcher Christian Bethancourt on Minors Deal

As first reported by Jon Heyman, the Cubs have signed catcher Christian Bethancourt to a minor league deal that will…
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Evan AltmanDecember 22, 2025

The Rundown: Longer Days Ahead, Cardinals-Red Sox Pipeline Continues, Okamoto’s Market, Home Alone 2 Conspiracy Theory

The winter solstice has come and gone, meaning our days are going to grow longer for the next six months.…
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Evan AltmanDecember 21, 2025

Japanese Slugger Munetaka Murakami Signing 2-Year Deal with White Sox

Munetaka Murakami hit 36 homers as a 19-year-old in 2019, then set the NPB single-season record with 56 dingers three…
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Evan AltmanDecember 19, 2025

The Rundown: Padres Keep Padre-ing with King Deal, Austin Adds Little to Bottom Line, D-Backs Could Be Legit Bregman Suitors

You know what I love the most about living in the Midwest? There’s nothing better than having the temperature go…
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Evan AltmanDecember 18, 2025

The Rundown Lite: Giants Eyeing Hoerner, Murakami Renaissance Growing, Trade Market Sluggish

I’m back after a whirlwind trip to find warmer temps and rain in the place of all the snow we…
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Evan AltmanDecember 17, 2025

Brad Keller Signs 2-Year, $22M Deal with Phillies

Brad Keller broke out as one of the best relievers in baseball last season with the Cubs, and he’s now…
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Evan AltmanDecember 17, 2025

The Rundown Lite: Cubs Working Around Clock, Diamondbacks Dig Bregman, Flurry of Reclamation Moves Elsewhere

I’m working with a very tight deadline this morning, so let’s get right to it. The Cubs made their third…
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Evan AltmanDecember 16, 2025

Cubs Bringing Back LHP Caleb Thielbar

As first reported by ESPN’s Jesse Rogers, the Cubs have re-signed lefty reliever Caleb Thielbar. The southpaw pitched well over…
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