Renewed Dansby Swanson makes Cubs history with 15 RBI across 3 games vs. Mets, including 11 in doubleheader
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Andy BackstromContributing writerThu, June 25, 2026 at 5:52 PM UTC·4 min readThe Chicago Cubs sat two-time All-Star shortstop Dansby Swanson earlier this month, keeping him out of the starting lineup so that he could take a step back and reset offensively. At the time, he was batting a putrid .139 in his previous 11 games, during which he piled up more than twice as many strikeouts (13) as hits (five).
Granted, that benching was interrupted by Swanson scoring the game-winning run as the Cubs' automatic runner in the 10th inning of a June 6 win over the San Francisco Giants, but it was still a reflection of a season that seemed to be getting away from the 32-year-old at the plate.
AdvertisementAdvertisementSwanson doubled in his first game back as a starter. Eight days later, he really began returning to form with his first homer since mid-May. And during this week's series against the New York Mets, Swanson's resurgence has manifested completely.
He has tallied 15 RBI across the first three games of a four-game set at Citi Field. Those are the most RBI a Cubs player has recorded in a series of fewer than five games since the RBI became an official stat in 1920. In 1932, Baseball Hall of Famer Kiki Cuyler logged 15 RBI for the Cubs, but that was in a five-game series. This is only the 18th time in MLB history — and the third time in the past 45 years — that a player has logged at least 15 RBI in a series. Danny Espinosa did so for the Washington Nationals in 2016, and Cody Ross accomplished the feat with the then-Florida Marlins in 2008.
That's all according to MLB.com's Sarah Langs, who also noted that Swanson is the first Cub to log four-plus RBI in three straight games, a streak that's tied for the longest by any MLB player in the RBI era.
Swanson authored most of this head-turning stretch during a Wednesday doubleheader in Queens, in which he went 5-for-9 with a pair of homers and 11 RBI.
AdvertisementAdvertisementHe helped fuel a pair of victories for the Cubs (43-37), the first a 10-3 clobbering and the next a slightly closer 10-5 blowout over the Mets (34-46), who have dropped five in a row and are in the cellar of the NL East. New York committed six infield errors in Game 2 on Wednesday. On Saturday, the Mets allowed another historic offensive spectacle against the Philadelphia Phillies, with Kyle Schwarber launching three dingers and Bryce Harper hitting for the cycle during a 15-3 romp.
In Game 1 of the doubleheader, Swanson blasted a grand slam and a three-run homer. In Game 2, he knocked RBI singles in the fourth and ninth innings, with the latter scoring two, plus a go-ahead RBI triple in the sixth.
As a result, Swanson is tied for the third-most RBI (11) in an MLB doubleheader, two shy of the 13 Mark Whiten posted in 1993 for the St. Louis Cardinals and Nate Colbert notched in 1972 for the San Diego Padres, according to Langs. Swanson’s 11 RBI are the most a Cub has ever registered in a doubleheader. Baseball Hall of Famer Ron Santo stacked 10 of them for Chicago amid a July 6, 1970, doubleheader versus the Montreal Expos.
AdvertisementAdvertisementOn Tuesday — during a 9-6, series-opening win for Chicago — Swanson accumulated four RBI, too: one on a sac fly, two on a homer and one on a double. Sammy Sosa is the only other Cubs player with at least 15 RBI in a three-game span, per The Associated Press, though his 16 RBI from Aug. 10 to 12, 2002, weren't all recorded in the same series.
Keep in mind, in a 24-game span from May 19 to June 16, Swanson nabbed just one RBI. Again, he has 15 in his past three games against the Mets. That's a sign of how much he was struggling and a testament to how massive this turnaround has been. Suddenly, Swanson's batting average is back above .200, and he has 11 homers and 46 RBI through 76 games.
"That's why the game sometimes, like, drives you crazy," Cubs manager Craig Counsell said, per the AP. "Because if you probably look at Dansby's season right now, it's kind of a normal season for Dansby. Maybe the batting average is a little bit low, but probably all the other numbers are right around where he's been the last couple years. It's just been peaks and valleys for him.
"The good times, you've got to take advantage of them. And when you have days like that, and you're kind of the primary driver of offense, that's going to win your team games."
Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price subsidising their life by livestreaming
Venezuela Fury and her husband Noah Price look to be making their own way in the world by raking it in from their lucrative social media accounts.
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury, 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year.
Since getting married and moving in together the couple have been earning thousands of pounds a month, livestreaming their life as newlyweds in their static caravan in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
And fans can't get enough of their regular life updates on TikTok and Kick, which have proved to be very profitable for the pair.
They look to be supporting themselves after Noah denied that he was given £5million by Venezuela's family as a wedding gift.
Despite his wife's huge family wealth, an estimated combined £160 million, Noah recently told his Kick followers that he 'pays for everything' for the couple.
Making light of the claims about Venezuela's millionaire financial status, Noah said: 'I actually pay for everything unfortunately. You'd expect the millionaire to pay for it wouldn't you.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price are earning thousands livestreaming their caravan life - after her new groom insisted he pays all the bills and denied he had £5m handout from her dad
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury , 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year
Venezuela then asked their fans: 'Do you think I am a millionaire?'
Noah joked: 'She isn't a secret millionaire guys', before she broke into song and sang: 'But I live like a millionaire!'
But it seems according to estimated calculations from their social media work, Noah and Venezuela can more than afford to support themselves.
Noah has been livestreaming on platforms such as Kick and TikTok, where viewers can send paid gifts or donations.
He was previously encouraging viewers to send gifts on his honeymoon during livestreams, suggesting this is one revenue stream.
Both Noah and Venezuela have built substantial followings on Instagram and TikTok. They can potentially earn money through sponsored posts, brand collaborations, affiliate links and creator payouts.
Kick allows its creators to take home 95 per cent of the £4.99 subscription cost that fans pay.
Streamers keep 100 per cent of direct tips and donations, minus minor standard payment processing fees.
It is unclear how many subscribers Noah currently has because this information is hidden, but he does have 7,200 followers which is publicly viewable.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million
In one video on their honeymoon, Noah asked his followers if they'd give them some more gifts now that they were married.
In a TikTok live viewed by 20,000 he said: 'Keep liking our videos people, keep sending gifts.'
After saying thank you to several of his followers he joked they should stick around on the livestream and 'watch Venezuela punch me in the mouth'.
The other half of the honeymooning couple said: 'I am, honestly!'
Noah previously confirmed that the pair don't share their finances after they were asked whether they have a shared bank account.
'She earns her money, I earn mine,' said Noah, as Venezuela joked: 'Yeah, what you gonna do about it.'
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'.
Meanwhile Venezuela is being eyed up by executives for a fly on the wall TV series.
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'
Boasting 1.3 million TikTok followers, Venezuela is already entertaining fans with her honest musings and candid moments, from cooking to kitting out her and Noah's static caravan home.
And following the success of the Netflix series At Home With The Furys, it is no wonder bosses are wanting to draw on the Fury popularity.
A TV insider said: 'The couple are not A-list celebrities but everyone has become obsessed with their love story.
'People are genuinely intrigued by them. Whether it’s the fact they have married so young, Venezuela’s famous family or their gypsy lifestyle, they have the ‘X factor'.
'Several TV executives think a proper fly-on-the-wall series following their lives as newlyweds in the gypsy community would be fascinating,' they told The Sun.
It is thought Netflix would be likely to produce the series due to their already established relationship with the Furys.
Venezuela's representatives told The Daily Mail: 'We have many offers on the table regarding Venezuela which we are discussing.'
