Four MLB franchises have yet to hoist the Commissioner's Trophy. Let's examine each team and how close they've come to winning a World Series.

TheMilwaukee BrewersdefeatedtheTampa Bay Raysin 5 games to win the 2026 World Series. The championship was the Brewers' first in franchise history and left the Rays as one of four active franchises yet to hoist the Commissioner's Trophy. The others? TheColorado Rockies,San Diego PadresandSeattle Mariners. Let's examine each team and how close they've come to winning a title. Colorado Rockies Founded in 1993, the Rockies have made just one World Series appearance. In 2007, Colorado was swept by theBoston Red Sox. The Rockies have never won their division, and they've made just five wild-card berths in their franchise history. San Diego Padres Founded in 1969, the Padres have played in the World Series twice. In 1984, they lost to theDetroit Tigersin five games. In 1998, San Diego was swept by theNew York Yankees. The Padres are MLB's oldest team without a World Series title. Seattle Mariners Founded in 1977, the Mariners have never advanced to the World Series. They have six playoff appearances in their franchise's history. In 2025, Seattle punched their fourth ticket to the ALCS versus theToronto Blue Jays, but failed to clinch a World Series berth in a pivotalGame 7. They previously lost the ALCS in 1995, 2000, and 2001. Tampa Bay Rays Founded in 1998, the Rays have advanced to the World Series three times. In 2008, Tampa Bay lost to thePhiladelphia Philliesin five games. In 2020, the Rays were defeated by the Dodgers in six games. They made it for the third time in 2026, only to lose in 5 games to the Brewers. They're one of three teams (joining the Dodgers and Tigers) to lose each of their first three trips to the Fall Classic.