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Shannon Drayer

Shannon Drayer is the Mariners Insider for Seattle Sports. She hosts the Mariners pregame and postgame shows as well as the Hot Stove and Cactus League Report shows on Seattle Sports, and also heads up an offseason podcast for SeattleSports.com. A University of Washington graduate, she joined Seattle Sports for the station's launch in 2009 and has covered the Mariners since 1999. Follow Shannon: @shannondrayer

Morosi: What’s holding up Mariners’ next offseason move

MLB Network's Jon Morosi on the factors that have brought the Seattle Mariners' pursuit of an infield bat and the MLB offseason as a whole to a crawl.

1 day ago

Mariners Notebook: Julio gives back to his hometown

Seattle Mariners star Julio Rodríguez returned to his hometown of Loma de Cabrera in the Dominican to unveil a renovated sports complex.

2 days ago

Morosi breaks down what could be next for Mariners’ offseason

MLB Network's Jon Morosi discusses what a deal for Brendan Donovan could look like and other potential Seattle Mariners offseason targets.

22 days ago

Drayer: How Polanco’s departure impacts Mariners’ offseason

Jorge Polanco is reportedly signing with the Mets, which brings uncertainty and opportunity to the Seattle Mariners' offseason, insider Shannon Drayer reports.

26 days ago

Drayer: Mariners’ plan for 2B and 3B coming more into focus

While the Seattle Mariners continue to look for a veteran infield bat, the roles for their younger infielders in 2026 are clearing up.

28 days ago

With a tweak, Jose Ferrer could be special in Mariners’ bullpen

On the same day Jerry Dipoto said lefty Jose Ferrer was the Seattle Mariners' No. 1 bullpen target this offseason, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post provided insight on why Ferrer could be special.

29 days ago

The one move Passan says could make Mariners the AL favorites

"Where they are right now, now's the time to strike," ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan said of the Seattle Mariners to Brock and Salk.

1 month ago

Drayer: What the Jose Ferrer trade means for Mariners

Seattle Mariners insider Shannon Drayer breaks down why the M's acquired lefty reliever Jose Ferrer and what will determine whether this trade is a success.

1 month ago

Bowden: Mariners ahead of the game entering winter meetings

Former GM Jim Bowden explains why the Seattle Mariners in a prime position this offseason and shares which big-name player he thinks they should go after.

1 month ago

Mariners add college coach to major league staff

The Seattle Mariners hired University of Nevada head coach Jake McKinley to be their major league field coordinator.

1 month ago

How Mariners will approach adding their young talent to contending team

Jerry Dipoto and Justin Hollander address the delicate balance the Seattle Mariners have to strike with their roster coming off an ALCS appearance and top prospects knocking on the door.

1 month ago

Seattle Mariners non-tender 3 players for 2026 season

The Seattle Mariners announced Friday afternoon that they have tendered contracts to 31 of 34 players for the 2026 MLB season.

2 months ago

Drayer: What Mariners’ reported Josh Naylor re-signing means

Josh Naylor is reportedly returning to the Seattle Mariners on a five-year contract. Mariners insider Shannon Drayer breaks down the news.

2 months ago

Best of The Cal Raleigh Show: A look inside a season for the ages

In celebration of Seattle Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh's season, here are some of the Cal Raleigh Show highlights that show a little bit more of the player and person.

2 months ago

Seattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh wins his first Silver Slugger

Cal Raleigh has won his first American League Silver Slugger award, but he was the lone Seattle Mariners player honored Friday.

2 months ago

Mariners Offseason Roundtable: Drayer, Salk and Rowland-Smith

Seattle Mariners insider Shannon Drayer sat down with Seattle Sports' Mike Salk and M's broadcaster Ryan Rowland-Smith for 45 minutes of offseason talk.

2 months ago

Mariners announce contract decisions on Muñoz, Garver

The Seattle Mariners officially announced their decisions Tuesday on their club options for 2026 with All-Star closer Andrés Muñoz and catcher Mitch Garver.

2 months ago

Drayer: Still reeling, Mariners know they ‘need to do more’

The pain from their heartbreaking ALCS loss was evident among Seattle Mariners brass at their end-of-season press gathering: "It leaves you feeling hollow."