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 AltmanApril 26, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/26/26): Hoerner at SS, Swanson DH, Shaw 2B, Imanaga Starting

Most of our readers are probably old enough to remember Minesweeper, a rudimentary computer game that once competed with solitaire…
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Evan AltmanApril 26, 2026

Cubs Roster Moves: Martin to IL, Velasquez DFA, Barnes & Ríos Added

The hits just keep on comin’ for the Cubs, who have placed lefty reliever Riley Martin on the IL with…
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Evan AltmanApril 25, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/25/26): Hoerner Leads Off, Amaya Catching, Rea Starting

Well, the Cubs have guaranteed that they won’t go winless on this West Coast swing. Not long after Michael Conforto…
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Evan AltmanApril 25, 2026

Watch: Nico Hoerner Makes Two Incredible Plays to Keep Cubs Close

Many will point to Alex Bregman‘s game-tying homer in the 8th or Dansby Swanson‘s game-winning dinger in the 9th, but…
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Evan AltmanApril 24, 2026

More Cubs Roster Moves: Velasquez Selected, Thielbar to IL, Kingery DFAd

The Cubs had already gotten a few roster moves in earlier, one of which was to option Scott Kingery to…
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Evan AltmanApril 24, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/24/26): Hoerner Leads Off, Mo Baller at DH, Taillon Starting

The Cubs have been cruising to a degree we’ve not seen in quite some time, but now comes their toughest…
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Evan AltmanApril 24, 2026

Cubs Roster Moves: Hodge to 60-Day IL, Lopez Selected, Kingery Optioned

The Cubs have not made any official announcements as of this writing, but a series of moves has been reported…
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Evan AltmanApril 24, 2026

Calmer, Gentler Pete Crow-Armstrong Seeking Spark as He Returns Home to LA

Pete Crow-Armstrong burst onto the scene last season, earning an All-Star nod and a Gold Glove before being rewarded with…
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Evan AltmanApril 24, 2026

Quantifying Hope: Cubs Skyrocket to 74% Playoff Odds, Third-Best in NL

It’s been two weeks since the last installment of this Friday column, and things have kinda changed a bit since…
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Evan AltmanApril 23, 2026

Cubs Acquire Nicky Lopez from Rockies for Cash

In a move that I can’t say I understand, the Cubs have acquired utility infielder Nicky Lopez from the Rockies…
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