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 11, 2026

Cubs Take RHP Carson Jasa with 98th Pick

With their fourth pick in the 2026 Draft, the Cubs took big righty Carson Jasa out of Nebraska. He took…
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Evan AltmanJuly 11, 2026

Cubs Take 1B Myles Bailey at Pick 75

First baseman Myles Bailey was a top 150 draft prospect coming out of high school in 2024, and the White…
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Evan AltmanJuly 11, 2026

Cubs Select OF Caden Sorrell with No. 62 Pick

With their second pick in the 2026 Draft, the Cubs selected outfielder Caden Sorrell from Texas A&M. Ranked No. 33…
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Evan AltmanJuly 11, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/11/26): Assad Starting as Cubs Seek to Score Lodolo Prices

After being blanked in the opener, the Cubs need to strike back tonight to even the series and pick up…
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Evan AltmanJuly 11, 2026

Cubs Select RHP Cade Townsend with No. 23 Overall Pick

The Cubs talked about being “less dogmatic” with their draft strategy as they look to improve the pitching throughout the…
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Evan AltmanJuly 10, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/10/26): Imanaga Starting, Bat Try to Make Reds Turn Greene

I’m currently in Nashville for a baseball tournament, and the only good thing about the extended weekend has been learning…
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Evan AltmanJuly 10, 2026

Quantifying Hope: Cubs Hovering Near 75% Playoff Odds

Since climbing out of the nadir in early June that saw them dip below 40% playoff odds, the Cubs have…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanJuly 10, 2026

If Sonny Gray Is ‘Dream’ Target, Cubs Might Keep Snoozing

With three games left before the break, the Cubs hold the top Wild Card spot and boast a 3.5-game lead…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanJuly 9, 2026

Cubs Prioritizing Pitching with ‘Less Dogmatic’ Draft, Development Strategy

Though it’s been evident for many years now, the lack of high-end pitching in the Cubs organization has become painfully…
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Evan AltmanJuly 9, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup: (7/9/26): Peterson, Bats Try to Ruin Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood

The Cubs have taken the first two games of their series in Baltimore, which is just as everyone had planned…
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