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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

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.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 9, 2020
Mariners preview: What to expect from intrasquad games

The Mariners will begin intrasquad games at T-Mobile Park with a 2:30 p.m. Friday contest, which airs on 710 ESPN Seattle. Shannon Drayer breaks down what you need to know.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 9, 2020
Mariners notebook: Kendall Graveman looks strong in 1st live BP outing

Mariners pitcher Kendall Graveman, who is on the comeback trail from Tommy John surgery, had a nice showing Thursday against Mariners hitters. Shannon Drayer has that, Jerry Dipoto's thoughts on J.P. Crawford and much more.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 8, 2020
Mariners’ COVID-19 intake screenings produce 3 positive tests out of 122

The Mariners have announced the results of their initial COVID-19 intake screening, tests of which players were required to pass before being allowed to report for Summer Camp.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 8, 2020
Mariners notebook: Kyle Lewis turning heads as competition ramps up

Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis has stood out so far in Summer Camp, which continued Wednesday. Shannon Drayer on that plus the return of Austin Adams, the latest on Jake Fraley's injury scare and more.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 7, 2020
Simply Seager: M’s veteran Kyle Seager keeping baseball in a pandemic simple

Longtime Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager prefers to keep life simple away from the baseball field. And when it comes to navigating the task of play baseball in a pandemic, he's able to simplify that, as well.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 7, 2020
Mariners notebook: Intrasquad games near plus reason for earlier start times

Mariners manager Scott Servais updates the team's plans for intrasquad play, the reason for the Mariners starting games an hour earlier than normal and much more in Shannon Drayer's latest notebook.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 6, 2020
Drayer: Mariners’ Braden Bishop has unique view of risks from playing during a pandemic

Mariners OF Braden Bishop feels in a better spot than a year ago on the field, but his perspective about playing now is different due to life experience.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 6, 2020
Mariners’ 60-game schedule for 2020 MLB season released

The Mariners have their official 60-game schedule set, with just seven days off from opening day on July 24 until the Sept. 27 finale.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 6, 2020
Notebook: COVID-19 testing hits a snag for some in MLB, but not Mariners

While the Mariners have seen their COVID-19 testing go to plan, problems were apparent throughout the league Monday. Shannon Drayer details that and the latest from T-Mobile Park.