Mariners Insider, Seattle Sports

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 | Feb 22, 2023
Mariners Notebook: Ty France refreshed after injuries hurt his hitting

Mariners first baseman Ty France has finally opened up about injuries that held him back offensively in the second half of last season.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Feb 21, 2023
Drayer: A different feeling on Day 1 for Mariners after taste of playoffs

Coming off their first postseason appearance in two decades, the Mariners have a different kind of hunger as they begin spring training workouts.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Feb 20, 2023
Mariners Notebook: Top prospect Harry Ford in line for eventful spring

Mariners insider Shannon Drayer details news and more from spring training in Arizona, including a look at catcher prospect Harry Ford's big spring plans.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Feb 15, 2023
Drayer on Mariners spring training: What we’ll be watching

With Mariners pitchers and catchers reporting to Arizona, spring training has arrived. M's insider Shannon Drayer shares what she'll be looking at closely.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Feb 10, 2023
Drayer: Does an Astros broadcaster see the Mariners closing gap with Houston?

In her final look at the AL West, Shannon Drayer looks at the Astros with Steve Sparks, who thinks highly of the Mariners heading into 2023.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Feb 9, 2023
Drayer: How close are the A’s to challenging the Mariners as a contender?

Are the A's close to competing with the Mariners? Will they stay in Oakland? Shannon Drayer got the details from A's Cast host Chris Townsend.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Feb 8, 2023
Drayer: Are big-spending Rangers ready to compete with the Mariners?

In her latest look at the Mariners' AL West foes, Shannon Drayer shares what broadcaster Jared Sandler says about the big-spending Rangers.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Feb 7, 2023
Drayer: Do Mariners need to keep close eye on Angels in AL West?

Mariners insider Shannon Drayer kicks off her series looking at Seattle's AL West rivals with insight from Sam Blum, Angels reporter for The Athletic.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Feb 2, 2023
Drayer on Mariners: What we know and what will be answered in spring

Mariners insider Shannon Drayer looks around the team's roster after hearing from Jerry Dipoto, Scott Servais and Justin Hollander at media day.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jan 31, 2023
Drayer’s Notebook: Mariners set spring invites, add LHP with local ties

Mariners insider Shannon Drayer details the latest from the team, including 32 non-roster invites to spring training and the addition of Taylor Saucedo.
BROCK AND SALK | Jan 26, 2023
Dipoto: How Mariners plan to handle rest for J.P., pitchers’ workloads

Mariners insider Shannon Drayer details Thursday's Jerry Dipoto Show, including insight on shortstop J.P. Crawford and the starting rotation.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jan 25, 2023
Drayer: Inside look at MLB’s evolving technology race from Mariners’ front office

Dave Cameron, the former USS Mariner blogger and new Seattle director of player procurement, joined the Mariners Hot Stove on Seattle Sports.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jan 22, 2023
Drayer: The Mariners’ options with rotation deeper than ever

The Mariners return six pitchers who made double-digit starts for them in 2022. Shannon Drayer looks at how that depth will figure in this season.
BROCK AND SALK | Jan 19, 2023
Drayer: Dipoto details how Mariners use projections, plan for Celesten

On the latest edition of The Jerry Dipoto Show, the Mariners president of baseball operations dived into how close external projections are to what Seattle uses.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jan 18, 2023
Mariners scouting director details Felnin Celesten, other standout signees

Mariners insider Shannon Drayer shares what M's director of international scouting Frankie Thon Jr. said about Seattle's signing class on Tuesday's Hot Stove show.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jan 4, 2023
Talking Mariners Podcast: Making sense of offseason, 2023 outlook

A new edition of Talking Mariners is here, with M's insider Shannon Drayer joined by Gary Hill of the Mariners Radio Network to discuss the hot stove and more.
BROCK AND SALK | Dec 15, 2022
Jerry Dipoto Show: Mariners offseason injury updates

A quick update on the Mariners who went into the offseason with injuries or in need or surgery from Thursday's Jerry Dipoto Show.
BROCK AND SALK | Dec 15, 2022
Dipoto Show Takeaways: Mariners looking for RH power, WBC update

Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto shared the latest on what Seattle is looking to add, how the WBC will impact spring training and more.
BUMP AND STACY | Dec 5, 2022
Kolten Wong on joining exciting Mariners: ‘I just wanted to be a part of it’

"I just want to come to this team and do my part," new Mariners second baseman Kolten Wong told Seattle Sports' Bump and Stacy.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Dec 2, 2022
Drayer: What Mariners are getting in Kolten Wong, what’s next in offseason

Just what are the Mariners getting in new 2B Kolten Wong? Shannon Drayer has the details with quotes from GM Justin Hollander.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Dec 1, 2022
Talking Mariners Podcast: Breaking down Dipoto’s comments on payroll

M's pregame/postgame hosts Shannon Drayer and Curtis Rogers are back for a new Talking Mariners, with the latest Jerry Dipoto Show taking focus.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Nov 30, 2022
Mariners Notebook: Andy McKay named assistant GM; dates to watch

Mariners insider Shannon Drayer goes through what Andy McKay's promotion to assistant GM means and sets the stage for next week's winter meetings.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Nov 16, 2022
Drayer: Mariners check important box with ‘relatively pain-free’ Hernández trade

The Mariners acquired a needed slugging OF in Teoscar Hernández and did so without sacrificing too much, Shannon Drayer says.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Nov 15, 2022
Mariners Notebook: Seattle adds 4 prospects to 40-man roster

Tthe Mariners added four prospects to the 40-man roster ahead of the Rule 5 Draft. Shannon Drayer has the details on those players and more.