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 AltmanSeptember 3, 2026

Why Protein Timing, Proper Recovery Matter More Now Than Ever for Cubs

I don’t ever remember hearing a word about macros when I was younger, let alone having access to all manner…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 2, 2026

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (9/2/26): Brewers 9, Cubs 5 – Even Handing Miz His Worst Start Can’t Buy W

If I had told you coming into the game that the Cubs would score five earned runs on Jacob Misiorowski,…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 2, 2026

Justin Steele Makes First Rehab Appearance for I-Cubs

After a lengthy rehab process that included a serious setback earlier in the season, Justin Steele was finally able to…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 2, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/2/26): Peterson Looking to Get Misses in Matchup Against Miz

The Cubs outscored the Mariners 28-11, the Diamondbacks 11-7, and the Reds 30-22, yet they lost all three series. They’re…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 2, 2026

Counsell’s Bullpen Circle of Trust Shrinking to Pinpoint as Postseason Looms

“There must be some kind of way out of here,” said Craig Counsell to his chief. “There’s too much confusion.…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 1, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/1/26): Boyd Bump Day, Murray Makes Debut as Bats Look to Bloat Gasser

The Cubs showed last night that they are the most explosive offense in baseball, with a 17-run outburst that featured…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 1, 2026

Cubs Select Infielder BJ Murray Jr, Recall RHP Tyler Ferguson

It’s September 1, which means teams get two additional roster spots. We already covered the promotion of BJ Murray Jr.,…
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Evan AltmanSeptember 1, 2026

Clay Holmes Throws Third Scoreless Outing in Last Four Starts

Clay Holmes could have had the worst night of his career and still won on Monday night, but his fourth…
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Evan AltmanAugust 31, 2026

Justin Steele to Begin Rehab Assignment Wednesday

It’s been almost 17 months since Justin Steele last threw a pitch in a live game, but that will change…
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Evan AltmanAugust 31, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/31/26): Holmes Starting Hot One with Division on Line

It’s hot as hell across the Midwest, which is fitting since the Cubs’ chances of winning the division are about…
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