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 AltmanJune 13, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/13/26): PCA Leads Off, Bregman DH, Ramírez 3B, Brown Bump Day

The Cubs have a baby win streak going after ending one series with a win and starting the next in…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanJune 12, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/12/26): PCA Leads Off, Bregman Bats Second, Assad Starting

One win isn’t enough to coax me back into a detailed game preview, so we’re sticking with the quick and…
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Evan AltmanJune 12, 2026

Hey, Looks Like Edward Cabrera’s Lower Arm Slot Did Indicate Mechanical Problems

Almost exactly a month ago, I wrote about Edward Cabrera‘s rough start against the Rangers and wondered aloud whether it…
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Evan AltmanJune 12, 2026

Quantifying Hope: Cubs Now 4th in NL Central with 39.2% Postseason Odds

Their win in Denver on Thursday helped just a little bit, but the Cubs still trail three divisional opponents when…
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Evan AltmanJune 11, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/11/26): Does Anyone Even Care About This One?

Since May 8, the Cubs have gone from 27-12 with a 3.5-game division lead to 34-34 with an 8-game deficit.…
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Evan AltmanJune 10, 2026

Matthew Boyd’s Return Pushed Back by Lingering Shoulder Soreness

Well, this is about the least surprising news ever. Matthew Boyd was supposed to return from arthroscopic knee surgery this…
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Evan AltmanJune 10, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/10/26): Counsell Takes Sweet Time, Imanaga Pitching

The Cubs are in danger of falling below .500 with a negative run differential, which is slightly different from when…
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Evan AltmanJune 10, 2026

Watch: Video Evidence of Cubs’ Offensive Ineptitude Over Last Month

Warning: Avoid watching this at work or around anyone you could upset with bad language. You know that whole thing…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanJune 10, 2026

Cubs Understand Job Requirements, Just Can’t Get Work Done

If the Cubs have a sign tracking the days since their last workplace accident, it hasn’t gotten past two in…
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Evan AltmanJune 9, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/9/26): PCA Leads Off, Swanson Returns, Rea Facing Rox

I’m still in my soft boycott of in-depth matchup analysis because the Cubs simply refuse to provide us with a…
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