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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

Drayer: Mariners confident in their resiliency ahead of Game 5

All season long, the Seattle Mariners have shown their ability to bounce back. And after a tough Game 4 loss, that mentality was on full display once again.
3 months ago

Drayer: Mariners show they have a valuable trait for October

The Seattle Mariners haven't been perfect against baseball's aces, but as Detroit learned Sunday, they can handle top pitchers.
3 months ago

Drayer: Top Mariners prospect Colt Emerson has day to remember in scrimmage

Colt Emerson, the Seattle Mariners' top prospect, is among the big leaguers as part of the M's playoff taxi squad.
3 months ago

Mariners Notebook: Bryan Woo’s status; scrimmage notes

Seattle Mariners insider Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports details the news and notes from Wednesday's scrimmage at T-Mobile Park.
3 months ago

‘Ready to compete’: Julio looks forward to Mariners’ playoff run

Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodríguez hopes to capitalize on an opportunity the franchise has rarely had.
3 months ago

Drayer: The 1st-place Mariners explain why it’s all coming together now

How is it that the Seattle Mariners are peaking now at the absolute best – and last – moment? Shannon Drayer has the story, in the Mariners' own words.
4 months ago

Drayer: M’s have 12 games to make most of ‘awesome opportunity’

After winning nine straight games, the Seattle Mariners woke up Monday for the first time in months in first place of the division.
4 months ago

Drayer: Struggling Mariners acknowledge ‘the ball is in our court’

"It's not going to change unless we do something about it," Seattle Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo said of the team's struggles in the second half.
4 months ago

Cal Raleigh’s MVP case about more than numbers – and gaining steam

Even though it's been hard for Cal Raleigh and his Seattle Mariners teammates to put his historic season into words, his MVP candidacy is only growing.
5 months ago

Drayer: M’s prep for final sprint with reinforcements expected soon

With the trade deadline behind them, the Seattle Mariners' focus shifts to how their current pieces best align for a playoff run.
5 months ago

Drayer: What adding Eugenio Suárez means for Mariners’ lineup

Seattle Mariners insider Shannon Drayer reports on the team's reaction to acquiring slugging third baseman Eugenio Suárez and what it means for the lineup.
5 months ago

Drayer: Ichiro shows wisdom, gratitude, humor in HOF speech

Ichiro's heartfelt Hall of Fame induction speech had it all – life lessons, deep gratitude, and yes, his witty sense of humor.
6 months ago

Ichiro cherishing Hall of Fame weekend in Cooperstown

Ichiro appears to be thoroughly enjoying his Hall of Fame weekend in Cooperstown. But true to form, he still squeezed in some long toss and batting practice.
6 months ago

Ichiro Reflects: How his toughest moments with Mariners led to his best

Before going into the Baseball Hall of Fame, Ichiro Suzuki told Shannon Drayer why he believes sitting out most of the 2018 season was one of his biggest accomplishments.
6 months ago

Mariners’ Julio Rodríguez will not attend All-Star Game in Atlanta

Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodríguez, who was named a third-time All-Star on Sunday, will not be traveling to Atlanta for the All-Star Game next week.
6 months ago

Drayer: Mariners’ pitching steps toward regaining dominance

With the Seattle Mariners' historic sweep of shutouts against the Pirates, it was finally a series where it was all about the pitching – both the rotation and bullpen.
6 months ago

3 great signs from Mariners hitters that may surprise you

Seattle Mariners insider Shannon Drayer highlights three positive signs from four M's hitters that may be flying under the radar.
6 months ago

Drayer’s M’s Notebook: The strangest road trip in 18 years

From the bizarre to Eduard Bazardo, Seattle Mariners insider Shannon Drayer details what stood out from a successful 10-game road trip.
6 months ago

Drayer: How top Mariners pitching prospects Cijntje, Sloan are opening eyes

A look into how the top two Seattle Mariners pitching prospects, Jurrangelo Cijntje and Ryan Sloan, are opening eyes both in and out of the organization.
8 months ago

Drayer on Mariners: How pitching dominated Padres; Brash’s new weapon

Seattle Mariners insider Shannon Drayer details the pitching staff's strategy in a sweep over the Padres and the new pitch Matt Brash has unveiled.
8 months ago

Atop AL West, Mariners and A’s are creating a ‘scrappy’ rivalry

After another back-and-forth series, the Seattle Mariners and the Athletics appear to be moving in a different direction than the rest of the division.
8 months ago

Drayer: Rise of Cal Raleigh can be tracked back to Day 1 in Mariners’ system

Seattle Mariners assistant general manager Andy McKay, who was farm director when they drafted Cal Raleigh, has an interesting perspective on the catcher's ascent to stardom.
9 months ago

Quick Hits From M’s Farm: Hot starts, plus good news on Farmelo

Seattle Mariners assistant GM Andy McKay details why Cole Young is doing better than it seems, who's playing well and has a positive update on Jonny Farmelo.
9 months ago

Notebook: The Mariners’ options to replace Robles’ roster spot

A tough weekend in San Francisco was compounded Sunday when the Seattle Mariners right fielder left with a shoulder injury.
9 months ago