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 AltmanJanuary 16, 2025

Jed Hoyer Expresses Regret Over Kyle Schwarber Non-Tender

There’s no need to relitigate the move and subsequent fallout, but I wanted to touch on this topic since Jed…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanJanuary 16, 2025

Exploring Options to Complete Roster as Cubs Remain Focused on Bullpen, Bench

The 2025 international free agency period opened on Wednesday, yet the Cubs apparently made no official signings despite having been…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 15, 2025

Cubs Hoping Matthew Boyd Can Log 120 Innings as Piece of Larger Pitching Staff Puzzle

Lefty Matthew Boyd hasn’t pitched as many as 79 innings in a season since 2019 with the Tigers, but the…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 15, 2025

Several Big Issues with Potential Short-Term Alex Bregman Deal (Updated)

The Alex Bregman whispers have been taking place at the periphery of the greater Cubs offseason conversation for a while…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 14, 2025

Cubs Trade Miles Mastrobuoni to Mariners for Moolah

Following his designation for assignment last week, the Cubs have traded Miles Mastrobuoni to the Mariners for cash considerations. So…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 14, 2025

Jed Hoyer Must Now Address Remaining Needs, Plus Thoughts on Potential Revamped Development Philosophy

Whether or not it was actually the case, there’s a palpable sense that the Cubs’ fruitless pursuit of Rōki Sasaki…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 13, 2025

Cubs Reportedly Not Among 3 Teams Remaining in Rōki Sasaki Sweepstakes

Several teams are being informed that they are no longer in the running for Japanese pitcher Rōki Sasaki, and the…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 13, 2025

So Why Did Cubs DFA Promising Pitching Prospect Michael Arias?

The short answer to the titular question is that we don’t really know for sure, but I wanted to get…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 13, 2025

Cubs Officially Add Colin Rea, DFA Michael Arias

We already covered this acquisition when the news first came out, but here’s the official media release: The Chicago Cubs today…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 13, 2025

Former Cub Brooks Raley Drawing Interest from Old Club as Tommy John Rehab Continues

Aging lefty with sub-90 mph velocity? Check. Recovering from Tommy John elbow reconstruction? Check. Former prospect who found greater success…
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