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 | Aug 26, 2020
Drayer: Mariners players use their platform, explain decision to not play

Mariners insider Shannon Drayer provides a closer look at why Seattle's players voted unanimously to not play Wednesday night against the Padres.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Aug 24, 2020
Drayer: How Mariners, MLB have been able to stay on the field under extraordinary conditions

The baseball season has weathered bumps to make it through a month. Mariners insider Shannon Drayer breaks down why things have worked and the sacrifices that have been necessary to keep things on track.
DANNY AND GALLANT | Aug 20, 2020
Drayer: Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto discusses trade deadline, Kyle Seager, Daniel Vogelbach and more

Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto spoke at length about the upcoming MLB trade deadline, how Kyle Seager fits into the team's future plans and more with 710 ESPN Seattle's Danny and Gallant on Thursday.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Aug 16, 2020
Mariners’ Dee Gordon has an idea to grow MLB — an all-Black WBC team

As MLB celebrates the centennial of the founding of the Negro Leagues, the Mariners' Dee Gordon has an idea to both raise awareness of the history of the Negro Leagues and grow the game.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Aug 12, 2020
Drayer: Top prospects help carry Mariners to impressive farm system ranking

The rebuild seems to be working for the Mariners, who have Baseball America's No. 3 farm system. Shannon Drayer takes a closer look at the prospects.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Aug 7, 2020
Drayer’s Mariners Check-In: Observations on Seattle’s youth movement, pitching and plan

The Mariners will hit the quarter mark of the season Friday. What stands out about baseball's youngest team? Shannon Drayer shares her observations and explains why it's so far, so good despite a 5-9 record.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Aug 6, 2020
Drayer: Have the Mariners opened the door on a Kelenic debut this year?

Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto said Thursday on 710 ESPN Seattle that Jarred Kelenic's arrival in Seattle could be late this year. Shannon Drayer looks at if the M's have made a change in plans for their top prospect.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 27, 2020
Drayer: Mariners ‘well aware’ of MLB COVID news, vow to ‘do a better job’

With the COVID-19 outbreak the Marlins are battling, the Mariners are reflecting on their own conduct. Shannon Drayer has the story from Scott Servais.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 23, 2020
Drayer: Mariners endured hard road to opening day because they want to play

From Day 1 of Mariners summer camp to the final intrasquad game, Shannon Drayer's overwhelming takeaway was that these M's want to play.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 23, 2020
Mariners set 30-man roster for opening day, officially sign RHP Bryan Shaw

The Mariners have their roster ready for Friday's opener in Houston against the Astros. Shannon Drayer has the full details.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 21, 2020
Drayer: Mariners’ White, Lewis provide fireworks, but Graveman shines in intrasquad game

A pair of top Mariners prospects delivered big home runs Tuesday, but starting pitcher Kendall Graveman was the big story in Seattle's second-to-last intrasquad game.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 20, 2020
M’s notebook: The improved Yusei Kikuchi reappears in 2nd camp start

The Yusei Kikuchi the Mariners saw in spring training -- complete with higher velocity -- was on display Monday at Summer Camp. Shannon Drayer has that and more in her latest notebook from T-Mobile Park.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 19, 2020
Mariners notebook: Dee Gordon balancing his strong commitment to both family and baseball

The Mariners' Dee Gordon is newly a first-time parent, and he's taking serious both his role as a family man and making the most of his opportunity to be on the field. M's insider Shannon Drayer has the full story.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 18, 2020
Mariners’ Gonzales looks ready for Opening Day; Smith entertains in return

Marco Gonzales turned in a solid game in his last Mariners scrimmage before Opening Day and Mallex Smith's return to play entertained for multiple reasons.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 18, 2020
Mariners notebook: Gordon back in action, Smith and Moore making debuts

The Mariners are on the home stretch of Summer Camp ahead of Opening Day in Houston, and the team have three veterans back in the lineup on Saturday.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 16, 2020
Mariners notebook: Good news comes with strong outings by Dunn, Sheffield

The Mariners' regular hitters struggled, but the good news is that the pitching they were facing looked strong in Thursday's intrasquad game.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 16, 2020
Mariners’ Julio Rodríguez has hairline fracture; Dee Gordon’s status unclear

The Mariners had a double dose of bad news Thursday morning, the worst of which is a hairline fracture to the wrist of top prospect Julio Rodríguez.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 15, 2020
Mariners notebook: Kendall Graveman may have an addition to his arsenal

Mariners starting pitcher Kendall Graveman regularly hit 96 mph in his outing Wednesday with a pitch that could open up possibilities for him on the mound.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 14, 2020
Mariners notebook: Kelenic turning heads but M’s still stressing patience

Jarred Kelenic was the hot topic of discussion after his two-homer day Monday, but Mariners manager Scott Servais said the organization is committed to making sure his development stays on target.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 13, 2020
M’s notebook: Playful Jarred Kelenic says 2-HR day could have been 3

As impressive as Mariners top prospect Jarred Kelenic's day was, he said he nearly had a third home run off his bat Monday. That and more from M's insider Shannon Drayer.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 13, 2020
Drayer: Impressions and observations 10 days into Mariners Summer Camp

The Mariners have gotten into the swing of things at Summer Camp, especially with intrasquad games now being played daily. Shannon Drayer details what's been learned at T-Mobile Park and what's ahead.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 11, 2020
Mariners Notebook: Gilbert and the pitchers win day 2 of intrasquad action

Mariners hurlers got the better of hitters in the second day of intrasquad games Saturday. Shannon Drayer describes that and more from T-Mobile Park.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 11, 2020
Drayer: Who the 6 Mariners starting pitchers are and what we’ve seen and heard

The Mariners will roll with a six-man rotation in 2020. Who will be taking the mound regularly? Shannon Drayer breaks it down.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 10, 2020
Drayer: Lewis shines with 2 home runs in Mariners’ first intrasquad game

Kyle Lewis stayed hot in an intrasquad game, hitting two home runs. Shannon Drayer has the report on Lewis and the rest of the Mariners after the contest.