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 AltmanAugust 13, 2024

Seiya Suzuki Could Move to Everyday DH, Owen Caissie ‘Likely’ September Promotion

This had all been more or less assumed for a while now, but 670 The Score’s Matt Spiegel gave it…
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Evan AltmanAugust 13, 2024

Welcome to Frown Town: Ben Brown Shut Down

Promising righty Ben Brown has been out of action since early June and the timeline for his return has been…
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Evan AltmanAugust 12, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/12/24): Familiar Order, Imanaga Starting

I’ll be honest with you, folks, I don’t feel much like writing about tonight’s matchup. Not long ago, I got…
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Evan AltmanAugust 11, 2024

Cubs ‘Firmly Rebuffed’ in Attempts to Trade for Angels Catcher Logan O’Hoppe

Even with the recent offensive resurgence of Miguel Amaya, the Cubs need to do something to meaningfully shore up the…
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Evan AltmanAugust 10, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/10/24): Happ Leads Off, Steele Starting

This one is going to be abbreviated because I’m taking my son to see a live screening of The Sandlot,…
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Evan AltmanAugust 10, 2024

Thoughts on How Cubs Handle Cade Horton After Rehab Setback Likely Ends Season

As first reported by the Chicago Tribune’s Meghan Montemurro, righty Cade Horton has suffered a setback in his rehab from…
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Evan AltmanAugust 9, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/9/24): Paredes Bats Second, Bellinger DH, Taillon Starting

The Cubs have a very odd weekend, with this two-game series against the White Sox sandwiched between days off. That…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanAugust 9, 2024

Quantifying Hope: Cubs Enter White Sox Series with 6.4% Playoff Odds

The Cubs and White Sox were on fairly similar trajectories when they last met back in early June, but things…
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Evan AltmanAugust 8, 2024

Watch: Adam Wainwright Shares Retirement Gift from Ian Happ, Eddie Vedder

Adam Wainwright is significantly easier to like now that he’s no longer pitching for the Cardinals, but Ian Happ may…
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Evan AltmanAugust 8, 2024

Cubs Sign LHP Lucas Lester Luetge to Minors Deal

The Cubs have had tremendous success with former Red Sox left-handers named Lester, so perhaps they’ll strike gold once again…
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