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 AltmanDecember 29, 2025

Japanese Infielder Kazuma Okamoto in US for Meetings with Interested Teams

According to a report from Yahoo Japan, infielder Kazuma Okamoto is in the US to meet with teams as he…
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Evan AltmanDecember 29, 2025

The Rundown: Cubs Need Pitching Punch, Tigers ‘Lukewarm’ on Bregman, Two Pitchers Retire, CI’s Top Articles of 2025

We’re nearly out of the baseball doldrums, but it’s looking like it’ll be 2026 before the Cubs give us anything…
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Evan AltmanDecember 28, 2025

Hunter Harvey Represents Rare Gamble for Jed Hoyer, Makes Bullpen Even More Interesting

We’re used to the Cubs signing oft-injured pitchers to provide depth with a little upside, but seeing them do so…
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Evan AltmanDecember 27, 2025

Cubs Appear to Be Plotting Two Main Paths Forward This Winter

This is essentially a reiteration or clarification of some of the ideas we’ve been discussing for a while now, but…
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Evan AltmanDecember 24, 2025

Jacob Webb Looks Like Interesting Project for Tommy Hottovy, Tyler Zombro

I said I was going to take a short break unless something important came up, which this is not. It…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanDecember 23, 2025

Cubs Sign Righty Reliever Jacob Webb

As first reported by The Athletic’s Patrick Mooney, the Cubs have signed right-handed reliever Jacob Webb to a one-year deal…
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Evan AltmanDecember 23, 2025

The Rundown Ultralite: Sox Strike Again, Mets Trade Another Former All-Star, Cubs Have Biggest Velo Drop in MiLB

This can be a really tricky time of year for some folks, as the traditional joyful nature of the holiday…
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Evan AltmanDecember 22, 2025

Cubs Bring Back Catcher Christian Bethancourt on Minors Deal

As first reported by Jon Heyman, the Cubs have signed catcher Christian Bethancourt to a minor league deal that will…
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Evan AltmanDecember 22, 2025

The Rundown: Longer Days Ahead, Cardinals-Red Sox Pipeline Continues, Okamoto’s Market, Home Alone 2 Conspiracy Theory

The winter solstice has come and gone, meaning our days are going to grow longer for the next six months.…
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Evan AltmanDecember 21, 2025

Japanese Slugger Munetaka Murakami Signing 2-Year Deal with White Sox

Munetaka Murakami hit 36 homers as a 19-year-old in 2019, then set the NPB single-season record with 56 dingers three…
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