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 | Mar 25, 2022
Mariners Notebook: Kelenic gets his timing down with help from Souza

Thanks to a quick chat with Steven Souza Jr., Mariners OF Jarred Kelenic is in a much better place when it comes to his timing at the plate.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 24, 2022
With better secondary pitches, Mariners’ Logan Gilbert keeps raising ceiling

Second-year Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert showcased improved breaking and off-speed pitches Thursday that could signal big things to come.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 24, 2022
Mariners Notebook: Logan Gilbert’s turn, several bullpen updates

Shannon Drayer checks in with the latest from Mariners camp after their lone day off of spring training, including several notes on bullpen options.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 22, 2022
Drayer: Robbie Ray as advertised in his Mariners spring debut

The first spring training outing for 2021 AL Cy Young winner Robbie Ray in a Mariners uniform on Wednesday was, in a word, impressive.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 22, 2022
Mariners Notebook: Set for ST debut, Robbie Ray making presence felt

The first sight of Robbie Ray in a Mariners uniform for a game will be Wednesday afternoon, but he's already impacted the team this spring.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 22, 2022
Drayer: Mariners’ Tom Murphy showing a lighter side on the diamond

Whereas Tom Murphy felt the ticking clock last season, the Mariners backstop is in a much better place going into the 2022 season.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 21, 2022
Mariners Notebook: George Kirby, Matt Brash jump into possible rotation battle

Two of the Mariners' top pitching prospects, George Kirby and Matt Brash, made their 2022 spring debuts. Shannon Drayer on that and more.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 21, 2022
Mariners Notebook: Plenty of intrigue with lineup, George Kirby vs D-backs

The Mariners have several veterans playing in an early spring away game, plus Jarred Kelenic alongside Julio Rodríguez in the outfield.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 20, 2022
Mariners Notebook: Casey Sadler, ’21 breakout reliever, out for year

Following the Mariners' 7-3 Cactus League loss to the Angels on Sunday afternoon, manager Scott Servais confirmed that Casey Sadler will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 20, 2022
Mariners Notebook: Leadoff spot in focus; several bullpen updates

Mariners insider Shannon Drayer checks in from Peoria with what Scott Servais has to say about who will hit leadoff, bullpen notes and more.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 20, 2022
Mariners assistant GM details why Jesse Winker was ‘most special bat avaliable’

Mariners assistant GM Justin Hollander told the Cactus League Report the behind the scenes story of the big trade with the Reds.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 19, 2022
Mariners Notebook: Fresh off electric debut, Julio Rodríguez back in CF

Mariners manager Scott Servais likes what he's seeing from Julio Rodríguez, who will get more opportunities to show what he can in center field Saturday.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 18, 2022
Drayer: Gonzales sharp, Rodríguez provides highlight in Mariners’ spring opener

The Mariners were able to get three solid innings from Marco Gonzales and a big blast from Julio Rodríguez in their first game of the spring.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 18, 2022
Mariners Notebook: M’s roll out 1st lineup of the year for spring opener vs Padres

The Mariners are playing again and for the first time in 2022, we have a lineup. Seattle takes on the San Diego Padres in the Cactus League.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 17, 2022
Drayer: Evan White returns to Mariners with newfound perspective

Injury last year didn't allow Evan White to turn around a rough start at the plate for the Mariners, but it did provide him with valuable perspective.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 17, 2022
Mariners Notebook: How Luis Torrens will find his way into lineup

Mariners insider Shannon Drayer details the latest from spring training, including Scott Servais' thoughts on MLB roster limitations and more.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 17, 2022
Drayer: The ‘good vibes only’ of Eugenio Suárez fit right in with Mariners

What's the story behind new Mariners slugger Eugenio Suárez's "good vibes only" mantra? M's insider Shannon Drayer has the story.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 16, 2022
Mariners Notebook: Latest on Marco Gonzales, Julio Rodríguez and more

Shannon Drayer has the latest from Mariners camp in Peoria, Ariz., including Scott Servais' plan to start their Cactus League opener Friday.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 15, 2022
Mariners Notebook: Jarred Kelenic catches eye of new teammate Jesse Winker

The Mariners quickly went to live batting practice Tuesday, with Jarred Kelenic's double-homer showing the first highlight of the spring.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 15, 2022
Drayer: Why Mariners made trade with Reds, what it means for lineup

Instead of signing any of the big free agents the Mariners had been linked to, they pulled off a surprising trade with the Reds on Monday for two sluggers.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 11, 2022
Drayer: All eyes now on Mariners OF — and Julio Rodríguez’s role in it

What are the Mariners planning to do at the center field position? Shannon Drayer breaks down what we learned Friday from GM Jerry Dipoto.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 10, 2022
Drayer: Baseball is back, so what’s on tap for the Mariners?

With baseball officially back, Mariners insider Shannon Drayer takes a quick look into what's next for Seattle as the offseason resumes.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 9, 2022
Drayer: What will a pitch clock look like at the MLB level?

MLB will implement a pitch clock by 2023, Shannon Drayer looks at what that will look like with help from Modesto announcer Keaton Gillogly.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 7, 2022
Drayer: Painful truths have been exposed during MLB lockout saga

The issues currently being negotiated amid the MLB lockout are short-term fixes for larger problems and those problems aren't going away.