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 7, 2026

Jameson Taillon Leaves Sunday Start Early with Injury

There have been several starts this season when fans would have preferred to see Jameson Taillon lifted early, but Sunday…
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Evan AltmanJune 7, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/7/26): PCA Leads Off, Mo Baller Bats Second, Taillon Tossing

I’m still taking a brief hiatus from in-depth matchup analysis because it’s been a really busy weekend and I’d rather…
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Evan AltmanJune 7, 2026

Cubs Acquire LHP Antoine Kelly from Dodgers for Cash

As their search for pitching help continues, the Cubs have acquired lefty Antoine Kelly from the Dodgers for cash considerations.…
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Evan AltmanJune 7, 2026

Pete Crow-Armstrong Has Been Best Player in Baseball Over Last 2 Weeks

I’ll keep this quick because it’s not really worth a deep dive at this point, but Pete Crow-Armstrong does deserve…
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Evan AltmanJune 6, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/6/26): Whatever, Just Don’t Lose Another Football Game

The only good thing about Friday’s lambasting was that it quickly turned so ugly that we could all laugh about…
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Evan AltmanJune 6, 2026

Cubs Recall Javier Assad, Option Ethan Roberts

Javier Assad is back, press release below. The Chicago Cubs today recalled right-handed pitcher Javier Assad from Triple-A Iowa. In…
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Evan AltmanJune 5, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/5/26): Hoerner Leads Off, Kelly DH, Cabrera Starting

The Cubs haven’t played a day game in a week and a half, so this Friday afternoon affair is like…
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Evan AltmanJune 4, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/4/26): Major Shakeup, Swanson Still SS, Imanaga Pitching

It’s been four full weeks since the Cubs last won at Wrigley, which coincides exactly with their last series win.…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanJune 4, 2026

Cubs Invite Fans to Celebrate Pride Month at Wrigley June 15

We are allies here at Cubs Insider, and we hope you are as well. The Cubs just announced plans for…
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Evan AltmanJune 4, 2026

Fun(?) with Cubs Numbers: 1000, 15/8, 37/28, 2, 12

I went to see an early screening of Masters of the Universe last night, and I really wish it had…
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