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 15, 2026

Cubs Injury Updates: Boyd Throwing Bullpen Tuesday, Steele Resuming Throwing Program, Taillon Working with Plyos

The Cubs announced some semi-positive news regarding a trio of injured starters on Monday, though it may be a while…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanJune 15, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/15/26): Suzuki DH, Mo Baller Catching, Shaw in RF, Imanaga Starting

The Cubs managed to break even on the road trip after dropping two of three to the Rockies in Denver,…
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Evan AltmanJune 15, 2026

Cubs Acquire RHP Yosver Zulueta from Mariners for Cash

The Cubs added more pitching depth on Monday, and you can read more about it in the media release below.…
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Evan AltmanJune 15, 2026

All Things Considered, Josiah Hartshorn Might Be Best Hitter in Minors Right Now

If Josiah Hartshorn keeps this up, he’s going to earn himself another promotion before the season is up. Heck, he…
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Evan AltmanJune 14, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/14/26): PCA Leads Off, Suzuki DH, Ramírez at 2B, Rolison Opening (Updated)

It’s no coincidence that the Cubs have started playing much better baseball since I — and many of you —…
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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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