Maddy Dickens

Joined: Jun 9, 2025

Maddy Dickens resides in Loveland, Colorado. She grew up with two older brothers, where their lives revolved around sports. She earned a master's degree in business management from Tarleton State University while simultaneously playing basketball and competing in rodeo at the collegiate level. She successfully parlayed a reserve national championship into a professional rodeo career and now stays involved in upper-level athletics by writing for On SI on several different MLB teams' pages, along with some NCAA sites.

Apr 10, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Tatsuya Imai (45) departs the mound during a first-inning pitching change against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park.

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Mar 27, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros manager Joe Espada looks on from the dugout before the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Daikin Park.

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Apr 14, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros manager Joe Espada looks on from the dugout before the game against the Colorado Rockies at Daikin Park.

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Houston Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu (52) delivers a pitch against the Boston Red Sox during the ninth inning at Daikin Park

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Concern is rapidly growing inside the Houston Astros clubhouse- a team that has arguably one of the best offenses in baseball right now. Despite Yordan Alvarez

Apr 6, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Houston Astros manager Joe Espada (19) during the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.

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Injuries, injuries, injuries. There isn't much else that is defining the Houston Astros right now as a top arm heads in the injured list.

Astros manager Joe Espada looks on from the dugout before the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Daikin Park.

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With injuries comes a chance for other players to step up, but seeing some of these Astros players hit the injured list makes someone's heart hurt after the injury plagued season in 2025.

Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz (21) talks to starting pitcher Cristian Javier (53) after Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler (12, not pictured) hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning at Daikin Park.

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It isn't deep into the season but every time a pitcher takes the mound they have to be spot-on. That has not been the case for a couple on the Astros staff.

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada (19) looks out at his team before the game against the Washington Nationals at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches.

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The Astros have had plenty of highlights already this season, but a big problem is on the horizon with their starting rotation.

Houston Astros pitcher Hunter Brown (58) pitches in the first inning against the Washington Nationals at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches.

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Right now, the Houston Astros look strong. They sit atop the American League West at 5-2, but their record doesn't tell the whole tale by any means. Offensively

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez.

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Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (44) motions towards the dugout after hitting a home run during the third inning against the Boston Red Sox at Daikin Park.

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It is hard to ignore what the Houston Astros are doing at the plate right now, and Alvarez is leading the charge as one of the top players in the AL.

M; Houston Astros right fielder Cam Smith (11) and left fielder Yordan Alvarez (44) celebrate after scoring during the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Angels in California

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It is really fun to see a pair of players excelling early on for the Astros as they add another game to the win column.

Feb 20, 2025; West Palm Beach, FL, USA; Houston Astros right hand pitcher AJ Blubaugh poses for a photo at the Houston Astros media day

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There are plenty of organizations that will count on the help of their pipeline this year to meet their goals, and that includes the Houston Astros, who will le