Each team's most recent playoff win 

It is difficult enough to reach the postseason, and even harder, once you’ve made it there, to win. Postseason wins should never be taken for granted. Because you never know how long it will take you to get another one.

So today, we step into the wayback machine -- some teams go further back in the machine than others -- and look at the last postseason victory for every MLB team. Only one current team, the Brewers, has the ideal last postseason victory -- a win in Game 5 of the 2026 World Series to secure the first title in franchise history. For almost every other team, the wait has lasted longer than it had hoped. Winning only makes you want more winning. The waiting is the hardest part.

AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST

Blue Jays -- Oct. 29, 2025, World Series Game 5

The ending of the 2025 Fall Classic will sting in Toronto for a long while to come. But, just a few days before a crushing Game 7 loss, the Blue Jays seized a 3-2 series lead behind a dominant performance from Trey Yesavage in Game 5. The rookie righty tossed seven innings of one-run ball with 12 strikeouts, while Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. opened the game with back-to-back home runs off Blake Snell, fueling a 6-1 win. (Box score)

Orioles -- Oct. 5, 2014, ALDS Game 3

The Orioles wrapped up a sweep over the Tigers behind 6 1/3 shutout innings from Bud Norris, and then Andrew Miller and Zack Britton finished off Detroit, outdueling David Price. The only Orioles runs in this 2-1 triumph came from a two-run homer from Nelson Cruz, who we all thought was old even then. The O’s were subsequently swept by the Royals in the AL Championship Series and have lost 10 straight postseason games through 2024. (Box score)

Rays -- Oct. 27, 2026, WS Game 4

On the verge of being swept in the Fall Classic by the Brewers, the Rays staged an epic comeback in the 12th inning, recording five straight baserunners to begin and end the inning. Ben Williamson's walk-off RBI single secured an epic win that extended Tampa Bay's fortunes for one more game, before the Brewers secured the title in Game 5. (Box score)

Red Sox -- Sept. 30, 2025, ALWC Game 1

Fueled by a dominant performance from Garrett Crochet and a heart-pounding ninth inning from Aroldis Chapman, the Red Sox stole Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series over the Yankees, 3-1. Crochet pitched like an ace -- allowing one run over 7 2/3 innings with 11 strikeouts -- and handed the ball directly to Chapman. The Bombers loaded the bases off Chapman with nobody out in the ninth inning, but the lefty escaped, punctuated by a game-ending strike out. But New York got the last laugh, taking the next two games to win the series. (Box score)

Yankees -- Sept. 30, 2026, ALWC Game 2

For a second straight season, the Yankees sent home their bitter rival Red Sox in the AL Wild Card Series. After winning 9-0 in the first game at Yankee Stadium, the Yanks dominated once again in Game 2, winning 9-2 thanks to six innings of one-run ball from Max Fried and an all-around offensive effort. (Box score)

AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL

Guardians -- Oct. 15, 2026, ALCS Game 3

The Guardians won Game 3 in Cleveland against the Rays to take a 2-1 lead in the ALCS, a nailbiting 3-2 victory. Gavin Williams struck out nine batters in five innings of two-run ball, and Petey Halpin's pivotal two-run home run in the fifth inning proved to be the game-winner. (Box score)

Royals -- Oct. 7, 2024, ALDS Game 2

For eight straight seasons after winning the 2015 World Series, the Royals stayed home for October. Finally, in 2024, they made it back -- one year after losing 106 games. The Kansas City magic lasted through a Wild Card Series sweep of the Royals, but after evening the ALDS against the Yankees at 1-1, the Royals finally ran out of steam and were eliminated in four games. (Box score)

Tigers -- Oct. 8, 2025, ALDS Game 4

The Tigers went 11 years without winning a playoff game, from the 2013 AL Championship Series to the '24 AL Wild Card Series, and then won a playoff series in consecutive years in '24 and '25. The offense roared to life in a 9-3 win to even up the ALDS, forcing a Game 5. But that series would end in true heartbreak, with a 15-inning loss to the Mariners. (Box score)

Twins -- Oct. 8, 2023, ALDS Game 2

The Twins finally snapped a 19-year, 18-game postseason losing streak against the Blue Jays in the AL Wild Card Series, earning a two-game sweep to advance to the ALDS. They then won Game 2 in Houston to even the series but dropped the next two back at Target Field to fall short of the ALCS. (Box score)

White Sox -- Oct. 5, 2026, ALDS Game 2

Two years after losing a Modern Era record 121 games, the White Sox made the playoffs in 2026 and proceeded to win their first four postseason games. After dispatching the Astros in a two-game sweep in the Wild Card Series, they took the first two games of the ALDS against the Guardians, but couldn't secure their spot in the ALCS. (Box score)

AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST

Angels -- Oct. 22, 2009, ALCS Game 5

This 7-6 win against the Yankees was, of course, a few years before Mike Trout arrived ... which allows us to remind you once again that Trout, amazingly, has still never won a postseason game. The Angels, of course, would lose Game 6 to the Yankees, who went on to win their most recent World Series crown. (Box score)

Astros -- Oct. 20, 2023, ALCS Game 5

In 2021, the Astros and manager Dusty Baker finished two wins short of a championship, falling to the Braves in six games. In 2022, they finished the job. In 2023, Houston made another spirited run, grabbing a 3-2 ALCS lead by taking three straight games on the road. But Baker's club couldn't finish the job back in Houston, and the beloved skipper announced his retirement afterward. (Box score)

A’s -- Oct. 7, 2020, ALDS Game 3

Losing to their division rivals in the ALDS was a difficult pill to swallow for the A’s, particularly since it happened at Dodger Stadium, a place that has been cruel to the A’s over the years. After falling behind 2-0, Oakland did rally to extend the series in Game 3, hitting five homers off five Astros pitchers. (Box score)

Mariners -- Oct. 17, 2025, ALCS Game 5

Mariners fans will never forget where they were for the eighth inning in Game 5 of the 2025 ALCS. Just minutes after Cal Raleigh launched a game-tying home run, Eugenio Suárez blew the roof off T-Mobile Park with a go-ahead grand slam. While the blast seemed season-altering -- and even franchise-altering -- the joy ride would soon come to an end. Despite seizing a 3-2 series lead, Seattle could not close out the pennant. (Box score)

Rangers -- Nov. 1, 2023, World Series Game 5

At long last, the Rangers won the World Series, in the franchise's 63rd season overall and 52nd in Texas. Previously one of six MLB teams to never capture a title, the Rangers shook off past playoff disappointments -- most notably in 2011 -- to go all the way. (Box score)

NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST

Braves -- Oct. 4, 2026, NLDS Game 2

After dispatching their divisional rival Phillies in the NL Wild Card Series, the Braves lost the first game of the Division Series vs. the Dodgers before taking the second game in L.A. It was a full-on bullpen game that was started by 2 2/3 innings from Ray Kerr, who was followed by five relievers. (Box score)

Marlins -- Oct. 2, 2020, NLWC Game 2

The story of this series was more the Cubs’ lack of offense than it was anything particularly powerful the Marlins did -- but that would also be selling Sixto Sánchez short. Sánchez was fantastic in shutting down the Cubs over five scoreless innings. Chicago would end up scoring just one run in the two games, and in Game 2, the homer Garrett Cooper hit off Yu Darvish in the seventh inning would prove to be more than enough. The two wins in this series were the Marlins’ first postseason wins in 17 years. (Box score)

Mets -- Oct. 18, 2024, NLCS Game 5

Few expected the Mets to return to the postseason in 2024, especially after a 22-33 start. They finally made it, however, one day after the regular season had been scheduled to end, and they weren't done. The Mets took out two division champions (the Brewers and Phillies) on their way to the NLCS and pushed the eventual champion Dodgers to six games, including a 12-6 blowout in Game 5, when the Mets tallied 10 runs over the first four innings at Citi Field. (Box score)

Nationals -- October 30, 2019, World Series Game 7

Nationals fans may have some vague recollection of this game. They were down 2-0 in the top of the seventh until they suddenly, gloriously, were not. Howie Kendrick’s go-ahead two-run homer is the one that everyone remembers the most, but it was Anthony Rendon who finally broke the shutout with a homer of his own just two batters earlier. The Nationals ended up with their first World Series title … which is the perfect way to have your most recent postseason game end. (Box score)

Phillies -- Sept. 30, 2026, NLWC Game 2

After losing the first game against the Braves, the Phillies found themselves trailing entering the eighth inning of Game 2 and on the verge of a sweep. Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper proceeded to hit back-to-back home runs to tie things up, before Alec Bohm hit the game-winning homer in extras. (Box score)

NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL

Brewers -- Oct. 28, 2026, World Series Game 5

The Brewers reached the pinnacle in 2026, winning their first World Series in five games vs. the Rays. Milwaukee beat the Padres in four games in the NLDS, swept the Dodgers in the NLCS and took the first three games of the World Series against Tampa Bay. After losing the fourth game, Milwaukee secured the title in Game 5. (Box score)

Cardinals -- Sept. 30, 2020, NLWC Game 1

The Padres might have been one of the most exciting young teams in baseball, but it was the old stalwart Cardinals who won the Padres’ first playoff game in more than a decade. St. Louis jumped on San Diego early, too, scoring four runs in the first inning, spurred by a homer from Paul Goldschmidt. The Cards would race out to a quick lead in Game 2, as well, but Fernando Tatis Jr. would end up having a say in what happened next. (Box score)

Cubs -- Oct. 9, 2025, NLDS Game 4

The Cubs forced a decisive Game 5 against the Brewers behind Ian Happ, who had a signature moment with a tone-setting, three-run home run in the first inning of Game 4. While Wrigley Field rocked during the 6-0 win, the celebration wouldn't extend into Milwaukee, as the season ended in Game 5. (Box score)

Pirates -- Oct. 6, 2013, NLDS Game 3

It looked so glorious for the Pirates at this point after beating St. Louis, 5-3. The Bucs had a 2-1 series lead over the Cardinals, with a riotous PNC Park crowd ready to take them home in Game 4. But Michael Wacha was brilliant for the Cardinals in that game, St. Louis took Game 5, the Pirates lost two straight Wild Card Games the next two years, and that was it for that. (Box score)

Reds -- Oct. 7, 2012, NLDS Game 2

Imagine how the previous decade of baseball history might have been different if the Reds -- who cruised to a 9-0 victory here against the Giants -- had hung onto their 2-0 series lead rather than drop three straight at home to the eventual champs. (Box score)

NATIONAL LEAGUE WEST

D-backs -- Oct. 28, 2023, World Series Game 2

Just two years after going 52-110, the D-backs squeezed into the postseason field in 2023, then went on a shocking run all the way to the World Series. Once there, a scrappy Arizona club responded to an 11-inning, gut-punch loss to the Rangers in Game 1 by winning Game 2, 9-1, in Texas. But that's as far as the D-backs would get, going on to drop three straight games back at Chase Field. (Box score)

Dodgers -- Oct. 7, 2026, NLDS Game 4

On the heels of winning two straight World Series titles, the Dodgers took care of business in the NLDS by winning in four games against the Braves. They did so on the road in Atlanta, courtesy of a clutch seventh-inning two-run single from Andy Pages. (Box score)

Giants -- Oct. 11, 2021, NLDS Game 3

The Giants were the ultimate underdog story during the regular season in 2021, outlasting the 106-win Dodgers to take their first NL West title since 2012. Fate had it that the two would meet in the NLDS, where the series went down to the very last pitch. The Giants took a 2-1 series lead in Game 3, winning 1-0 thanks to Evan Longoria's solo homer off of Max Scherzer, but they dropped the next two to their division rival, ending their incredible season. (Box score)

Padres -- Oct. 6, 2026, NLDS Game 3

The Padres thoroughly dominated the Cubs in a NL Wild Card Series sweep to secure a Division Series matchup with the Brewers. After losing the first two games in Milwaukee, the Padres stayed alive by winning the third game in San Diego and forcing a fourth game. (Box score)

Rockies -- Oct. 2, 2018, NL Wild Card Game

A joyous 2-1 upset of the Cubs at Wrigley Field in 13 innings set expectations for future success that, so far, have not been met. (Box score)