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 AltmanMay 28, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/28/25): PCA Batting Cleanup, Boyd Pitching as Cubs Go For Sweep

Last night’s win was a bit too close for comfort, especially considering it was against a potentially historically bad team…
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Evan AltmanMay 27, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/27/25): PCA Bats Cleanup, McGuire Catching, Horton Starting

You know school is out, or at least nearing its end, when the start times move back 25 minutes. Though…
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Evan AltmanMay 27, 2025

Pete Crow-Armstrong’s Incredible Performance Fueling New Extension Rumors

Pete Crow-Armstrong got off to a slow start this season, which may have prompted the Cubs to bring a lowball…
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Evan AltmanMay 26, 2025

Quick Thoughts on Ben Brown’s Role Moving Forward

Ben Brown has struck out 62 batters in 50.2 innings this season, which would be a much more impressive feat…
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Evan AltmanMay 26, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/26/25): Happ Leads Off, McGuire Catching, Taillon Tossing

Boy, does that soft schedule show up in a big way when you get poor starting pitching performances. The Cubs…
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Evan AltmanMay 25, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/25/25): Happ Leads Off, Kelly Cleans Up, Brown on Bump

First, let me apologize to those who read these for in-depth matchup info. Not only is Sunday an early game…
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Evan AltmanMay 25, 2025

Cubs Place Miguel Amaya on IL, Select Reese McGuire to Roster

After spanking the Reds in the series opener, the Cubs got beaten in the second game to even the series.…
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Evan AltmanMay 24, 2025

Miguel Amaya Leaves Saturday’s Game with Oblique Strain

Catcher Miguel Amaya suffered a left oblique strain during Saturday’s game in Cincinnati and was replaced by Carson Kelly in…
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Evan AltmanMay 24, 2025

Cubs DFA Julian Merryweather, Promote RHP Brooks Kriske

You know how the peanut gallery always calls to DFA a reliever every time he has a tough game? Well,…
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Evan AltmanMay 24, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/24/25): Happ Leads Off, Swanson Cleanup, Rea Shining

The Cubs exploded their way out of an early hole last night, using a pair of homers from Pete Crow-Armstrong…
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