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 AltmanJanuary 7, 2026

Cubs Sending Owen Caissie, Two Other Position Player Prospects to Miami for Edward Cabrera

Trading for a starting pitcher with elite stuff and three years of cheap control is going to hurt, and that…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 7, 2026

Jordan Wicks Developing New Curveball with Tread Athletics

Tread Athletics burst onto the scene a few years ago and has quickly gained a reputation for developing pitchers at…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 7, 2026

A’s Fan Group Last Dive Bar Beats Team to ‘Las Vegas Athletics’ TM

Front Office Sports reported on Tuesday that the A’s, who have had issues getting a ballpark going in their future…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 7, 2026

The Rundown: Top of Market Hinges on Toronto, Cubs ‘Lurking’ on Bichette, Quiet on Cabrera Trade Front

We’ve reached the point in free agency where teams and players are standing awkwardly on each side like kids at…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 6, 2026

The Rundown: Hoerner Rumors Won’t Die, International Free Agency News, Cubs in Venezuela

They say a watched pot never boils, and I’d argue the same is true for offseason movement. Despite a little…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 5, 2026

The Rundown: ‘Bet the Under’ on Cubs Splashes, Bellinger Gets Second Yanks Offer, Donnie Baseball Joins Phils

A pair of Japanese players in whom the Cubs had interest came off the board in quick succession, punctuating what…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 4, 2026

Talks Between Yankees, Marlins for Potential Cubs Target Edward Cabrera Have ‘Intensified’

Multiple reports have the Yankees and Marlins engaged in talks for hard-throwing righty Edward Cabrera, and it sounds like this…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 3, 2026

Blue Jays Sign Kazuma Okamoto

As first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Blue Jays have signed Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto. It’s a four-year, $60…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 3, 2026

The Rundown: Red Sox Make ‘Aggressive Offer’ to Bregman, Cubs Seeking Pitching Bargains, Nearly 40% of MLB Pitchers Have Had TJS

Someone must have smeared Gorilla Glue on all the seats in the Cubs’ office building, because it appears all the…
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Evan AltmanJanuary 2, 2026

The Rundown: Imai Fallout, Hoerner Trade Rumors Persist, Cubs Linked to Okamoto

The Tatsuya Imai news dominated MLB conversations on Thursday, in part because there was virtually nothing else to discuss. Cubs…
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