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 25, 2026

Justin Steele, Ben Brown Throw Live Again as Rehab Assignments Loom

Justin Steele was with the Cubs at Chase Field yesterday, which makes sense because he’s been in Arizona as his…
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Evan AltmanAugust 25, 2026

Cubs, Diamondbacks Coaching Staffs Have Heated Exchange Over Sign Stealing

Monday night’s game in Arizona was mostly a ho-hum affair in which the Cubs cruised to an easy victory behind…
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Evan AltmanAugust 24, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/24/26): Gausman Starting Very Favorable Matchup

It’s too bad the Cubs can’t use run differential to balance out a loss here and there, because winning 19-2…
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Evan AltmanAugust 24, 2026

Dave Chappelle, Bill Burr, Tom Segura Headline First-Ever Fastball Comedy Festival at Sloan Park October 17-18

When I first saw this announcement, I figured the lineup would feature just local comedians from Phoenix and maybe Chicago.…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanAugust 24, 2026

Cubs, Blue Jays to Play in 2027 Little League Classic

The Cubs’ long-awaited turn to host the All-Star Game is very much in danger of being canceled by looming labor…
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Evan AltmanAugust 23, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/23/26): Imanaga Has to Play Stopper

Prior to Monday’s win over the White Sox, no one had homered on the first and last pitches their team…
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Evan AltmanAugust 22, 2026

Matthew Boyd’s Recent Struggles Underscore Concern About Cubs’ Postseason Viability

Unless they pull some 1969 BS, the Cubs will be in the playoffs after the regular season concludes. That means…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanAugust 22, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/22/26): Peterson Opposing Mariners’ Big Rookie Debut

Last night’s game was another forgettable one, with the Cubs falling in extras despite hitting four home runs. The problem…
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Evan AltmanAugust 21, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/21/26): Boyd Facing M’s in Late-Night Start

Have I mentioned before how much I hate these late West Coast start times? Thankfully, tonight is the only game…
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Evan AltmanAugust 21, 2026

Palencia Activated, Arias Added, Assad Optioned, Miller Designated

The Cubs made a flurry of roster moves ahead of Friday night’s game in Seattle, with Daniel Palencia‘s activation headlining…
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