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.

Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanApril 7, 2026

Cade Horton Will Miss Season Following Elbow Surgery

Craig Counsell confirmed Tuesday what most had already suspected, which is that Cade Horton will undergo season-ending surgery to repair…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanApril 7, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/7/26): Hoerner Leading Off, Conforto in LF, Assad Starting

The Cubs’ slow start has been compounded by the loss of two starting pitchers, but there’s a sense that their…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanApril 7, 2026

Watch: Jon Lester Tells Story of Bringing David Ross to Chicago

I’ve heard mixed reviews on The Lovable Reunion podcast with Anthony Rizzo and David Ross, but I might have to…
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Evan AltmanApril 7, 2026

Cade Horton Seeking Second Opinion Following ‘Not Clean’ MRI

You generally don’t seek a second opinion if you hear what you want the first time, and pitchers most certainly…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanApril 7, 2026

Shift in Luck Could Elevate Cubs’ Mediocre Offense Quickly

We’re only 10 games into the season, but the Cubs currently sit in last place at 4-6 after losing two…
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Evan AltmanApril 6, 2026

Cubs Launch ‘150th Cookie Challenge’ to Find Fan with Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

I’m not sure how much of our demographic this will appeal to, but it’s worth mentioning in case you’ve got…
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Evan AltmanApril 6, 2026

Matthew Boyd to IL with Bicep Strain, Javier Assad Will Start Tuesday

Remember how we talked about the Cubs’ pitching depth being a strength? Well, they’re really putting that to the test…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanApril 6, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/6/26): Hoerner Leads Off, Amaya DH, Taillon Tossing

The Trop is open for business once again, with the Rays hosting their first game in a big league stadium…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanApril 5, 2026

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/5/26, Game 2): Hoerner Leads Off, Carlson in LF, Imanaga Pitching

The Cubs kept up their trend of swapping wins and losses as they took the first half of Sunday’s doubleheader…
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Evan AltmanApril 5, 2026

Cubs Roster Moves: Horton to IL, Martin Recalled, Roberts Serving as 27th Man

We covered Riley Martin‘s promotion yesterday, but the Cubs waited to make it official due to the game being rained…
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