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.

Game Day

Evan AltmanMay 5, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/5/23): Happy Mash Mervis Day, Steele Starting Series Opener

Happy Mash Mervis Day to all who observe. The slugging first baseman/DH has been called up to the bigs and…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMay 5, 2023

Cubs Officially Announce Matt Mervis Promotion, Option Edwin Ríos to AAA

After reports on Thursday that Matt Mervis was being called up, the Cubs officially announced Friday morning that they have…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMay 4, 2023

More Moves Than Just Matt Mervis as Adrian Sampson Recalled, Placed on IL

The big news of the day was that slugging first baseman Matt Mervis is being promoted and will presumably make…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMay 4, 2023

Finally! Matt Mervis Reportedly Being Promoted

As first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Matt Mervis will finally be promoted when the Cubs return to Chicago to…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanMay 4, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/4/23): Amaya Makes MLB Debut, Taillon Activated to Salvage Split

I started this out with a diatribe about how the Cubs still aren’t willing to improve the roster via obvious…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMay 4, 2023

Cubs’ Explanations for Not Promoting Players Look Weaker Each Day

The Cubs won the first game of their series in DC and have now dropped two straight in which they…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMay 3, 2023

Cubs Place Yan Gomes on 7-Day IL, Recall Javier Assad

Per the team’s press release… The Chicago Cubs today recalled right-handed pitcher Javier Assad from Triple-A Iowa and placed catcher…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMay 3, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/3/23): Mancini at 1B, Hosmer DH, Stroman Starting

The Cubs dropped last night’s game to even the series, but they can take heart in knowing Hayden Wesneski had…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Evan AltmanMay 3, 2023

Hayden Wesneski Used Sinker/Change Combo More Than Ever Against Nats

Hayden Wesneski hasn’t been as dominant in the regular season as he showed out in Mesa, but he’s had flashes…
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Chicago Cubs News

Evan AltmanMay 2, 2023

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/2/23): Ríos DH, Hosmer 1B, WEZNASTY pitching

The Cubs wiped away some of their funk from the weekend with a win over Washington Monday night as Dansby…
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