MLB Playoff Droughts & Franchise History
When did every MLB team last make the playoffs — and last win the World Series? Sorted by longest active playoff drought. Droughts update automatically the moment a team clinches.
The longest active playoff drought in the MLB belongs to the
Los Angeles Angels —
11 straight postseasons missed
since their last appearance in 2014.
| Team | Last made playoffs | Drought | WS titles | Last title | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
Los Angeles Angels |
2014 | 11 seasons | 1 | 2002 |
| 2 | 
Pittsburgh Pirates |
2015 | 10 seasons | 5 | 1979 |
| 3 | 
Colorado Rockies |
2018 | 7 seasons | — | — |
| 4 | 
Washington Nationals |
2019 | 6 seasons | 1 | 2019 |
| 5 | 
Athletics |
2020 | 5 seasons | 9 | 1989 |
| 6 | 
Chicago White Sox |
2021 | 4 seasons | 3 | 2005 |
| 7 | 
San Francisco Giants |
2021 | 4 seasons | 8 | 2014 |
| 8 | 
St. Louis Cardinals |
2022 | 3 seasons | 11 | 2011 |
| 9 | 
Arizona Diamondbacks |
2023 | 2 seasons | 1 | 2001 |
| 10 | 
Miami Marlins |
2023 | 2 seasons | 2 | 2003 |
| 11 | 
Minnesota Twins |
2023 | 2 seasons | 3 | 1991 |
| 12 | 
Tampa Bay Rays |
2023 | 2 seasons | — | — |
| 13 | 
Texas Rangers |
2023 | 2 seasons | 1 | 2023 |
| 14 | 
Atlanta Braves |
2024 | 1 season | 4 | 2021 |
| 15 | 
Baltimore Orioles |
2024 | 1 season | 3 | 1983 |
| 16 | 
Houston Astros |
2024 | 1 season | 2 | 2022 |
| 17 | 
Kansas City Royals |
2024 | 1 season | 2 | 2015 |
| 18 | 
New York Mets |
2024 | 1 season | 2 | 1986 |
| 19 | 
Boston Red Sox |
2025 | — | 9 | 2018 |
| 20 | 
Chicago Cubs |
2025 | — | 3 | 2016 |
| 21 | 
Cincinnati Reds |
2025 | — | 5 | 1990 |
| 22 | 
Cleveland Guardians |
2025 | — | 2 | 1948 |
| 23 | 
Detroit Tigers |
2025 | — | 4 | 1984 |
| 24 | 
Los Angeles Dodgers |
2025 | — | 9 | 2025 |
| 25 | 
Milwaukee Brewers |
2025 | — | — | — |
| 26 | 
New York Yankees |
2025 | — | 27 | 2009 |
| 27 | 
Philadelphia Phillies |
2025 | — | 2 | 2008 |
| 28 | 
San Diego Padres |
2025 | — | — | — |
| 29 | 
Seattle Mariners |
2025 | — | — | — |
| 30 | 
Toronto Blue Jays |
2025 | — | 2 | 1993 |
Want the live race instead? Every team's magic and tragic numbers are on the MLB standings, with clinch and elimination scenarios on each team card.