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 AltmanJuly 28, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/28/25): Busch Leads Off, Shaw at 3B, Boyd Starting

The Cubs and Brewers enter this series tied atop the NL Central after the Cubs picked up a game when…
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Evan AltmanJuly 28, 2025

Cubs, Jed Hoyer Reach Multiyear Extension

This is bad news for the Facebook commenters, but it shouldn’t come as a surprise. According to multiple reports, the…
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Evan AltmanJuly 28, 2025

Latest Cubs Trade Rumors: Suárez Still Top Position Player Target, Clase’s Administrative Leave Alters RP Market

The Cubs and Brewers are tied atop the NL Central and are about to start a series against one another…
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Evan AltmanJuly 27, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/27/25): Busch Leads Off, Shaw at 3B, Brown Bump Day

Y’all know what my excuse for a short breakdown is by now, so I’ll spare you that. However, I am…
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Evan AltmanJuly 27, 2025

Several Reports Have Cubs Willing to Include Owen Caissie in Mitch Keller Trade

I’ll make this quick because, shocker, I’ve got to head out for yet another 16U game. This is our last…
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Evan AltmanJuly 26, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/26/25): Busch Leads Off, Shaw at 3B, Horton Starting

The Cubs laid a big, steaming pony loaf earlier in the week against the Royals at Wrigley, and it appears…
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Evan AltmanJuly 25, 2025

Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/25/25): Busch Leads Off, Bruján at 3B, Imanaga Starting

Have you ever had one of those days where you woke up feeling decent and suddenly descended into awfulness? I’ll…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanJuly 25, 2025

Quantifying Hope: Cubs Hold 96% Playoff Odds Despite Standings Drop

The Cubs just dropped two of three to the Royals, becoming the first good team in MLB history to lose…
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Evan AltmanJuly 24, 2025

Former Cubs Draftee, RP Jesse Chavez Announces Retirement

Righty reliever Jesse Chavez announced his retirement Thursday on Foul Territory, ending a storied career that included multiple stints with…
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Evan AltmanJuly 24, 2025

Cubs Trade Rumor Roundup: Best Fit for Gore, Actively Monitoring Clase, Thoughts on Alcántara & Cabrera

Between allowing 20 runs in two losses to the Royals and seeing Matt Shaw homer in each of those defeats…
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