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 AltmanMay 22, 2026

Cubs Place Matt Shaw on IL, Promote Pedro Ramírez

The Cubs made a roster move on Friday, placing Matt Shaw on the injured list with mid-back tightness and promoting…
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Evan AltmanMay 20, 2026

Edward Cabrera Exits Early with Blister

Edward Cabrera made it through three innings with four runs allowed (one earned) on four hits and two walks, striking…
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Evan AltmanMay 20, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/20/26): Happ Bats Third, Amaya DH, Cabrera Pitching

Remember back in the day, when Cubs baseball was fun? I’m talking all the way back on May 6, which…
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Evan AltmanMay 20, 2026

‘Way Too Early’ to Watch Standings as Cubs’ LOB Issues Persist in Latest Losses

This latest stretch of Cubs games is like a fart in an elevator: It really stinks and everyone is too…
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Evan AltmanMay 19, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/19/26): Happ Stays at Cleanup, Mo Baller at DH, Brown Bump Day

The Cubs are holding onto first place in the NL Central, but last night’s loss pulled the Brewers within just…
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Evan AltmanMay 19, 2026

Cubs Activate Caleb Thielbar, DFA Ty Blach

The bullpen revolving door has been spinning furiously for a while now, but at least this revolution brings back one…
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Evan AltmanMay 19, 2026

All Cubs Can Do Right Now Is Let It Go, Start New Streak

I wasn’t even aware that Disney was working on a live-action production of Frozen, nor that principal photography would be…
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Evan AltmanMay 18, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/18/26): Conforto DH Again, PCA in Center, Imanaga Starting

The Cubs haven’t exactly been lighting the world on fire offensively, and certainly not when facing good starting pitching, but…
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Evan AltmanMay 18, 2026

Cubs Claim RHP Christian Roa from Orioles

Though the Cubs have not officially announced it yet, their transaction log from Sunday showed that they have claimed righty…
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Evan AltmanMay 18, 2026

DraftKings Discontinuing Wrigley Field SportsBook May 31

Just two years after opening a massive venue attached to Wrigley Field as part of a 10-year, $100 million partnership,…
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