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 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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Chicago Cubs News

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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Chicago Cubs News

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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Evan AltmanJanuary 15, 2026

Cubs Claim IF Ben Cowles off Waivers from White Sox

According to a team announcement, the Cubs have claimed infielder Ben Cowles off waivers from the White Sox. It’s deja…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 15, 2026

Quick Bullets from Alex Bregman’s Introductory Presser

Rather than try to provide a long-form breakdown or cull through footage to transcribe direct quotes, I’m just going to…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJanuary 15, 2026

The Rundown: Tucker Decision Looming, Cubs Roster Projection, Internal Promotions in Baseball Ops

Things have grown understandably quiet for the Cubs lately, almost as though the front office is taking a few moments…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJanuary 14, 2026

Alex Bregman to Wear Number 3 Per Official Signing Announcement

There’s not much else to say right now regarding the Alex Bregman deal, especially after this morning’s Rundown, so I’ll…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJanuary 14, 2026

The Rundown: Bregman Playing with Chip on Shoulder, Six-Man Rotation Thoughts, KC Shortens Fences, Tucker’s Market Clarifying

When the Cubs signed Alex Bregman, I immediately thought about when they landed Jon Lester 12 years earlier. Okay, my…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 13, 2026

Cubs Claim OF Justin Dean off Waivers

The opening segment of The Rundown theorized that the Cubs would add low-cost outfield depth next, and that’s exactly what…
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