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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

SEATTLE MARINERS | Aug 7, 2023
Drayer’s Notebook: The role players key to Mariners’ surge

Seattle Mariners insider Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports breaks down the impact of the red-hot team's two catchers and utility man Dylan Moore.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Aug 5, 2023
Drayer’s Mariners Notebook: Brash and Muñoz step up in bullpen, more

Shannon Drayer has the details on Matt Brash and Andrés Muñoz's bullpen roles with the Seattle Mariners and much more.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Aug 2, 2023
Drayer: Why Mariners hung on to veteran bats, didn’t trade more

Seattle Mariners insider Shannon Drayer breaks down team president Jerry Dipoto's explanation of the front office's trade deadline activity.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 30, 2023
Drayer: What’s at stake in this Seattle Mariners trade deadline

What will the Seattle Mariners trade deadline action look like before Tuesday afternoon? Shannon Drayer breaks the situation down.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 27, 2023
Drayer: Looking for Mariners’ leadership? It was in series win over Twins

Seattle Mariners insider Shannon Drayer details how the veteran leadership of Tom Murphy and Paul Sewald played keys roles in a big series win in Minnesota.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 20, 2023
Drayer: Mariners’ Kelenic receives ‘painful lesson’ and reminder of why he plays

With help from Dan Wilson and Aaron Goldsmith, Shannon Drayer breaks down Seattle Mariners OF Jarred Kelenic's injury after kicking a cooler.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 12, 2023
Drayer: Will Mariners return ready for another 2nd-half surge?

The Seattle Mariners have work to do after the All-Star break, but perhaps they've already lifted the burden of not living up to expectations in the first half.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 7, 2023
Drayer: Sliver of optimism? Seattle Mariners must capitalize quick

The Seattle Mariners got the good kind of wake-up call Thursday in Houston, but they need to turn it into something bigger soon, writes Shannon Drayer.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 20, 2023
Drayer: Mariners seeing results with new approach — will they turn the corner?

The Seattle Mariners are seeing results from their new approach at the plate but are still sitting at .500. This week presents an opportunity, however.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 9, 2023
Drayer: Mariners’ Muñoz not worried about pitch clock upon return

In his return to action on Tuesday, Seattle Mariners reliever Andrés Muñoz took a very different tack with the pitch clock than in April.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 2, 2023
Drayer: Are Mariners in better shape than at this point last year?

The Seattle Mariners have a better record through 56 games than they did last year, but it doesn't necessarily mean they're in a better spot.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 18, 2023
Drayer’s Mariners Notebook: Castillo, Kelenic, 2B and more

With the Seattle Mariners off on Thursday, Shannon Drayer dove into some notes about Jarred Kelenic, the second base spot and much more.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 5, 2023
Drayer: Mariners’ ‘magic formula’ for wins can and should be different

"Comebacks are exciting, but this club shouldn't be in that position as often as it is," Shannon Drayer says of the Seattle Mariners.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 1, 2023
Drayer: How prospect Bryce Miller fits into Mariners’ rotation plans

Bryce Miller is primed to make it three straight years where the Seattle Mariners debut one of their top pitching prospects in May.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 28, 2023
Mariners City Connect Breakdown: The story behind new uniforms

Get a look at everything the Seattle Mariners put into their new City Connect uniforms, as explained by Kevin Martinez, the team's VP of marketing and communications.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 30, 2023
Drayer’s Mariners Preview: What to watch as the 2023 season begins

The heavily anticipated 2023 Seattle Mariners season is here. M's insider Shannon Drayer details the state of the team on opening day.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 29, 2023
Drayer: No chasing numbers — Mariners’ Jarred Kelenic commits to his swing

Is this the year that Jarred Kelenic hits the ground running for the Mariners? He talked to Shannon Drayer about his offseason changes.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 28, 2023
Drayer: How have the Mariners become contenders? They bought in

Culture was a focus for the Mariners from the day Jerry Dipoto joined the team as general manager in 2015. Shannon Drayer details the journey.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 27, 2023
Drayer: A look at Mariners roster essentially set for opening day

With a pair of roster moves on Monday, the intrigue for who the Mariners will bring to T-Mobile Park for opening day is over.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 24, 2023
Drayer: Mariners fireballer Andrés Muñoz brings more than just new pitch into ’23

Hard-throwing Mariners reliever Andrés Muñoz is armed with more confidence after a great 2022 season -- plus a ridiculous new pitch.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 22, 2023
Mariners Notebook: Updates on Kelenic, Murphy; lineup to be ‘fluid’

Mariners insider Shannon Drayer has the latest on minor injuries to Jarred Kelenic and Tom Murphy and much more from spring training.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 20, 2023
Mariners Notebook: Gilbert shines; updates on dings and dents

Logan Gilbert had his best outing of the spring, while the bumps and bruises of Mariners camp are starting to pile up. Shannon Drayer has the details.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 19, 2023
Mariners Notebook: Kelenic catches up to deGrom, Ray impresses again

Shannon Drayer details why the Mariners Radio Network team called an audible Sunday and what they saw from the M's against Jacob deGrom in Surprise.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 19, 2023
Mariners’ George Kirby bringing confidence, ease into 2nd season

George Kirby was perhaps the best rookie pitcher in the AL last season, and the Mariners starter is working on building off that performance.