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 13, 2026

Luck May Be About to Turn for Bregman, Ballesteros

There has been a lot of talk, probably a little too much, about how Alex Bregman has explained that success…
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Evan AltmanMay 12, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/12/26): Conforto DH, Mo Baller Catching, Rea Starting

After dropping two in a row and running their scoreless innings streak to the same number as their combined 10-game…
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Evan AltmanMay 11, 2026

Was Edward Cabrera’s Last Start Canary in Coalmine or Rock Bottom?

Edward Cabrera‘s performance had been somewhat troubling for a while, with underlying data indicating his stretch of five straight games…
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Evan AltmanMay 10, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/10/26): Shaw at 3B, Taillon Trying to Snap Losing Streak

The Cubs are now on a losing streak, having dropped their fourth game out of the last 24, and they’re…
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Evan AltmanMay 9, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/9/26): Hot-Hitting Conforto Back at DH, Cabrera Starting

The Cubs romped in the series opener last night, giving them their second 10-game winning streak in just 23 total…
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Evan AltmanMay 8, 2026

Cubs RP Hunter Harvey Suffers Stress Reaction Near Triceps, Shut Down 4 More Weeks

It seems like not a day goes by without news of another Cubs pitching injury, or re-injury as the case…
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Evan AltmanMay 8, 2026

Cubs Reinstate Ethan Roberts from IL, Option Gavin Hollowell

The Cubs made a small move ahead of their series with the Rangers, the details of which are below. Ethan…
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Evan AltmanMay 8, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/8/26): Conforto DH, Kelly Catching, Brown Starting

We all know about the Cubs’ ongoing streaks, so I don’t need to remind you that they’ve won nine games…
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Evan AltmanMay 8, 2026

Cubs Have Reportedly Talked to Mets About Freddy Peralta Trade

The Cubs are the hottest team in baseball, riding a nine-game win streak that closely followed a 10-game run to…
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Evan AltmanMay 8, 2026

Shōta Imanaga Finding More Success, Leading MLB in Whiffs by Avoiding Zone

Things got so bad for Shōta Imanaga last season that the Cubs couldn’t trust him to pitch in a decisive…
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