Maddy Dickens

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.

Sep 13, 2025; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown (58) pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning at Truist Park.

Sep 13, 2025; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown (58) pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning at Truist Park.

Sep 20, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (3) reacts after a play during the sixth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Daikin Park.

Sep 21, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mike Burrows (53) delivers a pitch against the Athletics during the first inning at PNC Park.

Sep 13, 2025; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Houston Astros manager Joe Espada (19) on the field during the game against the Atlanta Braves during the eighth inning at Truist Park.

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The Houston Astros have their work cut out still for the 2026 roster.

Jan 22, 2009; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Jeff Kent at press conference to announce his retirement at Dodger Stadium.

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Jeff Kent wasn't with the Houston Astros long, but when he was there he was impactful.

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The Astros might need to trade to find their No.2

Aug 20, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Houston Astros manager Joe Espada (19) walks off the field in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.

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The Houston Astros have their work cut out for them in the coming days.

Sep 7, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (59) pitches against the Texas Rangers during the first inning at Globe Life Field.

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The Houston Astros might need another arm for their starting rotation for 2026.

Aug 17, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros pitcher Enyel De Los Santos (65) in the dugout prior to the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Daikin Park

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The Houston Astros are continuing to make moves for their payroll in 2026 and a few could be left off next year's roster.

Aug 22, 2025; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves shortstop Nick Allen (2) walks to the dugout in the game against the New York Mets during the second inning at Truist Park.

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The Astros have a new member on their team after a late night move.

Sep 7, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (59) pitches against the Texas Rangers during the first inning at Globe Life Field

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The Houston Astros starting pitcher is not going to be locked down for a one-year deal.

Jul 22, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Houston Astros shortstop Brice Matthews against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field.

The Houston Astros don't have a lot of options in the farming system, but at least one is doing good.

Aug 19, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown (58) throws a pitch against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning at Comerica Park.

It is no surprise that Hunter Brown was honored for the final night of MLB awards as one of the best pitchers in baseball.

Aug 31, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown (58) delivers a pitch against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning at Daikin Park.

The Astros have maybe found their franchise pitcher in Hunter Brown.

Sep 7, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Houston Astros relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel (46) walks off the field during the game between the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros at Globe Life Field.

The Houston Astros had one of the best relief systems in baseball last year and they need to keep that for next season.