Though we're constantly talking about history this season when it comes to home runs -- and rightfully so -- let us not ignore the two-bagger. Doubles are fun and they are happening in a big way this season, despite certain groups of people bemoaning how it's just "home run derby" these days. 

Entering Tuesday, three players have 40-plus doubles. Rafael Devers of the Red Sox leads the way with 46 and that means he's on pace for 59. The Cubs' shiny new addition, Nicholas Castellanos, is at 44; a pace of 57. Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts has 42. While no one is on pace to get to 60, it's worth watching these three. 

Here are the players who have had at least 55 doubles in the integration (post-1947) era. 

Player

Year

Doubles

Todd Helton

2000

59

Carlos Delgado

2000

57

Jose Ramirez

2017

56

Brian Roberts

2009

56

Garret Anderson

2002

56

Nomar Garciaparra

2002

56

Craig Biggio

1999

56

George Kell

1950

56

Matt Carpenter

2013

55

Lance Berkman

2001

55

Source: baseball-reference.com

As noted, both Devers and Castellanos are on pace to join that group while Bogaerts is close. All are a hot streak away from 60 doubles, too. There have only been six 60-double seasons in baseball history. 

Player

Year

Doubles

Earl Webb

1931

67

Joe Medwick

1936

64

George Burns

1926

64

Hank Greenberg

1934

63

Paul Waner

1932

62

Charlie Gehringer

1936

60

Source: baseball-reference.com

Devers and Castellanos are close to being on pace for the first 60-double season since the FDR administration. The record doesn't seem attainable, but Devers has 21 doubles in 36 games since the All-Star break. If that pace continues, he's got a shot. Castellanos seems born again since joining the Cubs, too, slashing .348/.392/.710 with seven doubles and six homers in 17 games. 

Regardless of the record, 60 is definitely in play here and that's a big number. 

Yeah, strikeouts and home runs are far too much of the game these days, but don't get fooled into believing that's all you're seeing. We might see a player end up with the most doubles since when there were zero, and not four, "A Star is Born" movies.