15 Best Active MLB Players Who Have Never Won a World Series | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Sophia Aguilar
Published Mar 25, 2026
15. Mark Melancon, San Diego Padres
Melancon sits fourth among active pitchers with 244 career saves, including an MLB-leading 39 in his first season with the Padres in 2021. The 36-year-old has been to the postseason six times with three different teams, but he has yet to play in the Fall Classic, falling one win shy with the Atlanta Braves last year.
14. Josh Donaldson, Minnesota Twins
A late-bloomer with a relatively short peak, Donaldson has nonetheless racked up 44.4 WAR in 11 MLB seasons. The 2015 AL MVP has two guaranteed years left on his contract with the Twins, who tumbled down the AL Central standings this year after back-to-back division titles. Could he find his way to a contender via trade this winter?
13. Yu Darvish, San Diego Padres
With 11.1 strikeouts per nine innings during his MLB career, Darvish ranks third on the all-time list in that category. The 35-year-old has a 3.56 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 1,591 strikeouts in 1,293.1 innings over nine MLB seasons, but he has not fared as well in October, memorably getting shelled by the Houston Astros in the 2017 World Series. It was almost like they knew what pitch was coming.
12. Nolan Arenado, St. Louis Cardinals
A six-time All-Star and eight-time Gold Glove winner, Arenado took a big step toward shaking the stigma of Coors Field-fueled production in 2021. In his first season with the Cardinals, he posted a 121 OPS+ with 34 doubles, 34 home runs and 105 RBI in a 4.2-WAR season. He has yet to advance beyond the Division Series, and that trend continued with Wednesday night's loss.
11. Giancarlo Stanton, New York Yankees
Injuries have derailed Stanton at various points, but he remains one of the most feared sluggers in baseball when healthy. The 31-year-old won NL MVP honors in 2017 with a 59-homer, 132-RBI season for the Miami Marlins. After failing to reach the postseason with the Marlins, he is still searching for his first World Series appearance in pinstripes.
Honorable Mentions: Jose Abreu (CWS), Michael Brantley (HOU), Sonny Gray (CIN), Carlos Santana (KC), Andrelton Simmons (MIN), Justin Upton (LAA), Zack Wheeler (PHI)
