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 AltmanAugust 7, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/7/26): Gausman Making Cubs Debut

It looked like the Cubs were going to drop the last game of their homestand on Thursday, which would have…
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Evan AltmanAugust 7, 2026

PCA Avoids Burnout by Letting Mind Wander at Times

Pete Crow-Armstrong was back at it again on Thursday afternoon, first leading off the bottom of the 11th inning for…
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Evan AltmanAugust 7, 2026

New Pitching Additions Loving Playoff Atmosphere, Superior Defense Since Joining Cubs

Lost in the shuffle of the Cubs’ deadline moves is the trade for David Peterson a little over a month…
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Evan AltmanAugust 7, 2026

Quantifying Hope: Hot Stretch Pushes Cubs’ Odds Near Body Temp

Losing three out of five to the Cardinals and Yankees wasn’t a great look for the Cubs, especially when they…
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Evan AltmanAugust 6, 2026

Cubs Recall Braxton Garrett, Option Tyler Ferguson

The Cubs immediately optioned lefty Braxton Garrett to Triple-A after acquiring him from the Marlins on Monday, but he’s now…
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Evan AltmanAugust 6, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/6/26): Peterson Starting Makeup Game Against Jays, Cease

This game was supposed to have been played back on June 21, but it became the first of two consecutive…
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Evan AltmanAugust 6, 2026

PCA Wins Battle of MVP Candidates, Jokes About Getting on Mound to Cement Case

Shohei Ohtani must be a Honey Bun because media members are constantly glazing him. Understandably so, as he’s the kind…
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Evan AltmanAugust 5, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/5/26): PCA at DH, Imanaga Shoving for Sweep

I am probably not alone in being at least mildly surprised by the way the Cubs have taken care of…
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Evan AltmanAugust 5, 2026

Top Cubs Prospect Josiah Hartshorn Clarifies Sunday’s Early Exit

Josiah Hartshorn (Hart-shorn) went from sixth-round pick to the Cubs’ top-ranked prospect (No. 60 overall) in about a year, and…
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Evan AltmanAugust 5, 2026

Watch: Cookie Monster Interviewed on Marquee Before Singing Stretch

It’s rare that we share interviews from the guest conductors of the 7th Inning Stretch at Wrigley, but we’ll make…
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