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 5, 2026

Even Objective Observers Believe Cubs ‘Absolutely Killed This Deadline’

As high as (most) Cubs fans are about the coup Jed Hoyer pulled at the trade deadline, it’s possible some…
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Evan AltmanAugust 4, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/4/26): Assad Opposing Skubal in First Dodgers, Wrigley Start

After coming out as big winners at the trade deadline, the Cubs came up with a big win over the…
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Evan AltmanAugust 4, 2026

Cubs Add Ryan Zeferjahn, DFA Jake Woodford

The Cubs added two new acquisitions on Tuesday, with outfielder Tyrone Taylor and right-handed reliever Ryan Zeferjahn joining the active…
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Evan AltmanAugust 4, 2026

Cubs Add Tyrone Taylor, Option Kevin Alcántara

It wasn’t a grand slam, but Kevin Alcántara‘s first MLB homer came with a fate worse than just riding the…
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Evan AltmanAugust 4, 2026

Kevin Gausman, Clay Holmes to Start This Weekend in KC

Though he didn’t lay out his exact plans, Craig Counsell made it pretty clear in talking with reporters on Tuesday…
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Evan AltmanAugust 4, 2026

Sounds Like Ian Happ Will Be Platooned Against Tough Lefties Moving Forward

Craig Counsell must have been listening to Erykah Badu on Monday, because he apparently went to Jed Hoyer and said,…
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Evan AltmanAugust 4, 2026

Cubs ‘Here to Win’ with Deadline Splashes, Now Comes Some Serious Roster Shuffling

Jed Hoyer didn’t stand pat, nor did he wait for the market to come to him at a time when…
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Evan AltmanAugust 3, 2026

Cubs Announce Several Roster Moves for Monday

Today got so busy between the trade deadline and some other activities, like selling a new Combat to the shortstop…
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Evan AltmanAugust 3, 2026

Cubs Acquire Clay Holmes, Tyrone Taylor from Mets for Jefferson Rojas

As Jon Heyman was first to report, the Cubs have acquired right-handed starter Clay Holmes and outfield Tyrone Taylor in…
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Evan AltmanAugust 3, 2026

Cubs Acquire LHP Braxton Garrett from Marlins for Jonathon Long, Jace Beck

The Cubs just picked up a possible lottery ticket in 29-year-old (on Wednesday) Braxton Garrett, the No. 7 overall pick…
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