It’s no secret that the ultimate goal of every MLB player is to take home a World Series title. Every year, teams prepare their rosters to give themselves the best possible chance of making it all the way to the end, but which franchises have never even appeared in a World Series?
The New York Yankees have won the most World Series'titles, with a total of 27 wins. The St. Louis Cardinals are the next closest, having taken home 11 titles. There are six MLB teams that have never won a World Series'- the Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres, Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle Mariners, Colorado Rockies, and Tampa Bay Rays.
MLB Teams That Never Appeared in the World Series
While there are six teams that have never won a World Series title, the Seattle Mariners are the only active MLB team that has never appeared in a World Series at all.
In 2022, the Mariners clinched a Wild Card spot to advance to the playoffs. Despite being the underdog, the team won the Wild Card Series against the Toronto Blue Jays to advance to the American League Division Series, but were ultimately eliminated by the Houston Astros. This was their first postseason berth since 2001.