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 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.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 4, 2022
MLB Lockout: The big questions team owners face as sides seek deal

Jon Morosi breaks down how the economics, a key date on the calendar and more may impact whether the MLB Lockout ends.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 2, 2022
Mariners Hot Stove: MLB lockout continues, remembering Julio Cruz

Shannon Drayer breaks down the latest edition of the Mariners Hot Stove, an hour of baseball talk every Tuesday at 7 p.m. on 710 ESPN Seattle.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Feb 28, 2022
Drayer: How will 4 big Mariners prospects figure into 2022 rotation?

Shannon Drayer takes a look at four big Mariners pitching prospects that could make their MLB debuts in 2022 and how they may figure into Seattle's plans.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Feb 20, 2022
Drayer: This will be the most critical week of the MLB lockout

Spring training has already been impacted by the MLB lockout. Now the two sides have just over a week to make an agreement and avoid pushing back opening day.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Feb 14, 2022
Why Jarred Kelenic could be breakout Mariners player in Year 2

Stats show that Jarred Kelenic was trending in a good direction late last season for the Mariners, but it’s the things you can’t quantify that have Shannon Drayer intrigued about what he could do in 2022.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Feb 10, 2022
Drayer: Why legacy could be the key to ending MLB lockout

Can the MLB lockout end before the 2022 baseball season needs to be shortened? Mariners insider Shannon Drayer points out something to consider.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Feb 9, 2022
Mariners Hot Stove: Get to know ’21 top pick Harry Ford, a look at Julio in ’22

Shannon Drayer breaks down the latest edition of the Mariners Hot Stove, an hour of baseball talk every Tuesday at 7 p.m. on 710 ESPN Seattle.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Feb 2, 2022
Hot Stove: Mariners have Baseball America’s No. 1 farm for first time ever

Shannon Drayer recaps the latest Hot Stove from 710 ESPN Seattle and looks at the Mariners getting their first-ever top farm system ranking from Baseball America.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jan 29, 2022
Drayer: Will Mariners have AL West’s best bullpen again in 2022?

The Mariners had the one of the best bullpens in MLB in 2021. Shannon Drayer compares that group to the rest of the AL West for 2022.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jan 26, 2022
Mariners Hot Stove: How far ahead is M’s farm system in AL West?

Baseball America's Kyle Glaser joined the Mariners Hot Stove on 710 ESPN Seattle to break down how the M's farm system compares in the division.
WYMAN AND BOB | Jan 20, 2022
Mitch Haniger sees Mariners getting closer to his World Series goal

Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger joined 710 ESPN Seattle's Wyman and Bob and sounds hungrier than ever after the 90-win 2021 season and two big M's moves this offseason.