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 AltmanAugust 16, 2024

Quantifying Hope: Cubs Enter Weekend with 3.3% Chance to Make Playoffs

The Cubs are mathematically still alive heading into their weekend tilt with the Blue Jays, but their postseason odds are…
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Evan AltmanAugust 16, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/16/24): Suzuki DH, Bellinger RF, Hendricks Starting

The Cubs ruined all the momentum from a hot stretch with a sweep at the hands of the Guardians in…
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Evan AltmanAugust 15, 2024

Jed Hoyer Says Cubs Expect to Be Over Luxury Tax This Season

As written here and discussed elsewhere since early last winter, the Cubs almost surely didn’t see the first tier of…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanAugust 15, 2024

Emotional Ryne Sandberg Says ‘Cancer Undetected’ Following Final Treatment Thursday Morning

Ryne Sandberg joined Danny Parkins, Laurence Holmes, and Leila Rahimi Thursday afternoon during 670 The Score’s Cubs for a Cure…
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Evan AltmanAugust 15, 2024

Cubs Release Tentative 2025 Spring Training Schedule

See below for info on the Cubs’ spring training schedule for 2025… Major League Baseball and the Chicago Cubs today…
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Evan AltmanAugust 15, 2024

MLB Reportedly Discussing 6-Inning Minimum for Starters, Other Pitching Rules Changes

After implementing major rules changes last season to hasten games and create more action on the bases, MLB is now…
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Evan AltmanAugust 15, 2024

Cubs, Big Ten Partner for Frozen Confines Hockey Doubleheaders

pretty cool deal, literally, if you’re into college hockey. Or any hockey. Or novelty. See below for the media release……
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanAugust 15, 2024

Cade Horton ‘Certainly’ Part of Cubs’ Pitching Plans for 2025

Between their erratic play and my recent travel blitz, Cubs off days have become something of a mercy. I might…
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Evan AltmanAugust 14, 2024

Matt Shaw Tops MLB Pipeline’s Revamped Top 30 Prospects List

MLB Pipeline just released its updated list of the top 30 Cubs prospects and there are some big changes after…
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Evan AltmanAugust 14, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/14/24): Taillon Leading Series Salvage Effort

I just got off a plane and there are other topics awaiting my attention, so let’s skip all the fluff…
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