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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 24: Dansby Swanson #7 of the Chicago Cubs follows through on his sixth inning RBI triple against the New York Mets at Citi Field on June 24, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson is having a monster series against the New York Mets. Swanson drove in two more runs, giving him 13 RBI through three games. That is the most RBI in a single series against the Mets, per MLB’s Sarah Langs.

Historically, it’s one of the greatest single-series performances in Cubs history. His 13 RBI trails just Sammy Sosa’s 14 for a series of four games or fewer, according to Langs. The franchise record is 15 by Kiki Culyer in 1932.

Swanson still has at least one more plate appearance, plus one more game to go the series. The franchise record is still very much in play for the struggling shortstop.

Dansby Swanson Enjoying Monster Series vs. Mets

The 2026 season has not been kind to Dansby Swanson. Entering this series against the Mets, the former No. 1 overall pick was slashing .183/.292/.325 with

His struggles at the plate were a topic in Jed Hoyer’s appearance on The Mully & Haugh Show on 104.3 The Score. The Cubs’ president of baseball operations publicly backed his shortstop.

“He’s struggled a lot offensively during that period. Dansby, he’s hit a lot of homers. He’s not necessarily a high batting average player; he’s going to strike out, but he’s simply one of the best defensive shortstops. He’s a player that when he’s on the field, he makes us better.”

In the series against the Mets, Swanson is 6-for-11 with three home runs. Two of those home runs came in the Cubs’ 10-3 blowout in the first half of a doubleheader.

Swanson became just the second shortstop in franchise history to have a two-homer, 7 RBI game. The only other player to accomplish that is Cubs legend Ernie Banks.

“Game can be simple, it doesn’t make it easy,” Swanson told Marquee Sports’ Taylor McGregor after the game. “But it can be simple of just that you get good pitches, and when you’re swinging at good pitches and on time for good pitches, good things can happen.”

The embattled shortstop has driven in 13 of Chicago’s first 25 runs of the series. He’s raised his batting average to .199 and his OPS to .682 in the series alone.