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 AltmanJanuary 22, 2026

Justin Steele Feeling ‘Crispy’ in Return to Mound

Lefty Justin Steele made only four starts in 2025 before going down to an injury that required an internal brace…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 22, 2026

Matt Shaw Already Doing Outfield Work in Mesa

Both Jed Hoyer and Craig Counsell said during CubsCon that Matt Shaw would see time in the outfield after being…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 22, 2026

The Rundown: Let’s See How Short King Brewers Bounce Back This Time, Bellinger Stays in Bronx, MotU Trailer

This one is going to be something of a blow-by, as the only salient news is merely Cubs-adjacent. The leading…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanJanuary 21, 2026

The Rundown: Cubs Pitching Projections, Mets Getting LuBob May Clarify Bellinger Hunt, CubsCon Could Be Moving, HOF Gains 2 More

It feels like we’re in a weird sort of limbo with the Cubs, who made two major moves ahead of…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 20, 2026

The Rundown: Drawing Parallels Between Cubs and IU Football, Bellinger Mulling Multiple Offers, RIP Wilbur Wood

Shortly after the Cubs began celebrating the 10th anniversary of the longest title drought in professional sports, the Indiana Hoosiers…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 19, 2026

Cubs Have Reportedly ‘Continued Talks About Zac Gallen’ Joining Team

Remember when Bob Nightengale reported that the Cubs were on the verge of signing former Diamondbacks righty Zac Gallen, then…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanJanuary 19, 2026

The Rundown: CubsCon Thoughts, Cubs Building Arch to Honor WS Champs, CBT Penalty Not a Concern

I’m still mourning the Bears’ loss while also mentally preparing myself for IU’s national championship game, so pardon me if…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanJanuary 16, 2026

The Rundown: Lester to Cubs HOF, Tucker’s Monster Deal Sets AAV Record, Cubs Sign Yet Another Tread Pitcher

Did any big news break last night? Oh yeah, we learned that Jon Lester will be the next inductee into…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 15, 2026

Source: Jon Lester Will Be Named Next Cubs HOF Member at CubsCon

Many see the Cubs’ signing of Alex Bregman as being analogous to bringing Jon Lester to Chicago in 2015, especially…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 15, 2026

Alex Bregman’s Deferrals Lower AAV to $30.9 Million (Maybe Less?)

There have been some conflicting reports about how Alex Bregman’s contract structure impacts his average annual value, but I’m going…
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