Which MLB Team Will Be Next To Win Its First World Series?
The goal of every MLB team at the start of each season is to win a World Series, but there can be only one winner, and the rest of the league has to try again. While 20 teams in league history have won multiple championships, but there remain six baseball teams without a ring. There are six teams who have never had the ultimate celebration at the end of the season.
In 2019, Stephen Strasburg led the Washington Nationals to the first title in franchise history, which was the last time a team won its first World Series. While the Nationals won in their first World Series appearance, teams like the Rangers and Padres have been to the World Series multiple times and come up empty. Meanwhile, the Mariners have the longest streak in league history without even a World Series appearance. But they are all in a position to end the drought soon and get off the list of MLB teams without a championship.
But which team is the most likely to end its drought next? Which of these six MLB teams with no World Series wins has the best shot to take home rings? It could happen in the 2020 season, but maybe these fanbases will have to wait a little longer. Vote up the teams that won't have to wait.
- 131 VOTES
Total MLB playoffs appearances: 5
Most recent playoff appearance:
2019 - Lost in American League Division SeriesBest finish:
2008 World Series runner-up - 227 VOTES
Total MLB playoffs appearances: 6
Most recent playoff appearance:
2019 - Lost in National League Wild Card GameBest finish:
1982 World Series runner-up - 331 VOTES
Total MLB playoffs appearances: 5
Most recent playoff appearance:
2006 - Lost in National League Division SeriesBest finish:
2x World Series runner-up (1984, 1998) - 428 VOTES
Total MLB playoffs appearances: 4
Most recent playoff appearance:
2001 - Lost in American League Championship SeriesBest finish:
3x American League Championship Series runner-up (1995, 2000, 2001) - 530 VOTES
Total MLB playoffs appearances: 8
Most recent playoff appearance:
2016 - Lost in American League Division SeriesBest finish:
2x World Series runner-up (2010, 2011) - 626 VOTES
Total MLB playoffs appearances: 5
Most recent playoff appearance:
2018 - Lost in National League Division SeriesBest finish:
2007 World Series runner-up