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.

Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander talks to reporters after his first start of spring training March 6, 2026, at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida.

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It is typically quite difficult to find positives when a team is losing, but the Detroit TIgers, specificially the starting rotation, is performing in ways that

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field.

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It is always fun to watch individuals succeed in their sports even if their team isn't doing the best. That is Tarik Skubal and the Tigers right now.

Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler (13) receives congratulations from left fielder Riley Greene (31) after he hits a two run home run in the fourth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Comerica Park.

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It hasn't been pretty but the Tigers are maybe starting to work the kinks out. It was disappointing to see them under .500, but the offense is finding confidence.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal in the fifth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field.

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The Tigers are back in Comerica Park, and it will be a few days before Tarik Skubal takes the mound again. They wasted his last start, and that cannot happen moving forward.

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene bats at live batting practice during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026.

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To say the Detroit Tigers have already found themselves in a rut would be an understatement. The offense, specifically their studs, have been unable to find a g

Kerry Carpenter (30) singles during the first inning against the New York Yankees at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

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The Detroit Tigers had a quiet offseason regarding offensive additions, making one thing perfectly clear: they are counting on players that are already on the r

Mar 12, 2026; Lakeland, Florida, USA; Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander (35) throws during the first inning against the New York Yankees at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium.

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Everyone in baseball is easily rooting for Justin Verlander to have a great season this year, and he still could. But, it is not off to a hot start.

Detroit Tigers shortstop Kevin McGonigle makes the throw to first base during the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.

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It isn't often that a ballclub is going to count so heavily on a player from their pipeline, but Kevin McGonigle isn't just any player.

Aug 9, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Vierling (8) hustles back to first base to avoid being doubled off on a fly ball to deep right field against the Los Angeles Angels in the second inning at Comerica Park.

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The Tigers were without one of their own outfielders most of the 2025 season, and boy was he missed. But, now he is back, healthy, and ready to make an impact.

Detroit Tigers infielder John Peck practices during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.

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It is always fun to watch players excel for their ballclubs that aren't guaranteed spots on the roster already. The Detroit Tigers had three in their spring training games.

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Detroit's best offensive weapon is still struggling in one area after falling on the wrong side of history by the end of the 2025 season.

Feb 25, 2026; Lakeland, Florida, USA; Detroit Tigers shortstop Kevin McGonigle (85) during the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium.

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The Detroit Tigers pipeline looks incredibly strong, and their top player is continuing to excel.

Maddy Dickens

Joined: Jun 9, 2025

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