Around the Horn: David Ortiz doubles his fun

Boston’s David Ortiz has 36 doubles, the most in MLB history for a player at least 40 years old. Sam Rice had 35 doubles in 1930, Craig Biggio had 33 in 2006 and Dave Winfield had 33 in 1992. …

Jose Bautista became the 10^th player born in the Dominican Republic to hit at least 300 home runs. The other nine: Sammy Sosa (609), Albert Pujols (580), Manny Ramirez (555), David Ortiz (528), Vladimir Guerrero (449), Adrian Beltre (429), Alfonso Soriano (412), Aramis Ramirez (386), Miguel Tejada (307). …

The Houston Astros traded reliever Scott Feldman to the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday morning. On Monday evening, the Astros played the Blue Jays and won on Carlos Correa’s walkoff double. Who did he hit it against? Scott Feldman. …

How do trades work now that the non-waiver trade deadline has passed? Now, a player must pass through waivers before his team can trade him without restriction. If no one claims him that player withing 48 hours, then the team can trade him anywhere. If a team does claim the player, then the player’s team can trade the player to the claiming team, cancel the waiver request and keep the player or allow the claiming team to take the player and his salary. …

Albert Pujols of the Angels hit the 12^th walk-off homer of his career on Wednesday, moving him into a tie for second place all-time with Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Stan Musial, Frank Robinson and Jimmie Foxx. Jim Thome is in first place with 13. …

Mariners reliever Edwin Diaz had 50 strikeouts in his first 25 and 1/3 major league innings, the fastest a pitcher has reached 50 strikeouts in modern history. …

It appears the Yankees will not release Alex Rodriguez, as had been rumored. Rodriguez is owed $27 million still. General Manager Brian Cashman told ESPN radio, “First and foremost, you just have to admit it’s not easy to go ahead and eat that kind of money. It’s not something you come to a quick decision on. There are players around the game with big contracts, well-below-average players, for many years, not just a year. Alex hit 33 home runs, I believe, last year.” …

Francisco Mejia of the Class A Lynchburg Hillcats has a 46-game hitting streak (through Thursday), the longest streak in the minors since 1963. Lynchburg is an affiliate of the Cleveland Indians.

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