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.

Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanJune 20, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/20/26): PCA Leads Off, Hoerner Second, Rea Starting

Baseball sure is a lot more fun when you’re winning, and it’s a lot less stressful when the outcome is…
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Evan AltmanJune 20, 2026

Nico Hoerner’s Struggles May Stem from Trying to Generate More Pull Power

Of the many sights and experiences I’ve had while visiting my late aunt in Hawaii, one that sticks out the…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanJune 19, 2026

Quantifying Hope: Consecutive Series Wins See Playoff Odds Hovering Around 42%

As a fan of meatloaf, I’d be perfectly fine eating it somewhat frequently. But if we’re talking about how two…
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Evan AltmanJune 19, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/19/26): PCA Leads Off, Shaw in RF, Brown Bump Day vs Blue Jays

It’s Cubbie Blue against the Blue Jays as a pair of disappointing would-be contenders square off at Wrigley. Both teams…
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Evan AltmanJune 18, 2026

Moisés Ballesteros Optioned to AAA

Moisés Ballesteros has endured some growing pains in what could have been his first full season in Chicago, but his…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanJune 18, 2026

Pete Crow-Armstrong Excelling by Shifting Obligation to Opportunity

Courage isn’t the absence of fear, or so goes an old saying that has been attributed to a number of…
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Evan AltmanJune 17, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/17/26): PCA Leads Off, Swanson at Short, Assad Starting

After dropping two of three to the Rockies back in Denver, the Cubs now find themselves needing a win to…
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Evan AltmanJune 17, 2026

Cubs Honor Juneteenth as Black Entrepreneur Experience Returns for 5th Year

Juneteenth is the oldest celebration of the end of chattel slavery in the United States. A portmanteau of “June” and…
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Evan AltmanJune 17, 2026

Cubs Battling Chronic Issues as ‘Backbone’ Receives Too Little Support

Despite playing two series against the Rockies in just over a week, there’s been mercifully little talk about the former…
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Evan AltmanJune 16, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/16/26): PCA Leads Off, Amaya Catching, Cabrera Starting

The Cubs did their best to spoil Pete Crow-Armstrong’s cycle last night, which was just the 13th in club history…
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