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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 | Mar 10, 2020
Drayer: After making Mariners spring debut, Walker feels ‘normal again’

Taijuan Walker made his spring training debut for the Mariners Tuesday, and said it "felt normal again" after a long recovery from Tommy John surgery.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 9, 2020
Get To Know Your Mariners: How Austin Nola found change he needed

Mariners catcher Austin Nola spent eight years in the minor leagues before finally breaking through last year. Now the M's have big plans for him in 2020.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 8, 2020
Drayer: Mariners’ Justus Sheffield may have just had fastball breakthrough

Mariners left-hander Justus Sheffield tried out something new with his fastball in a spring training start Sunday, and the results were stellar.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 8, 2020
Drayer: Key part of Mariners’ rebuild has already arrived in big leagues

One aspect of the Mariners' rebuild began in the minors in 2016, and it has now arrived in the majors with players who have come through the farm system.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 7, 2020
Mariners notebook: Multiple relievers are turning heads

The battle for bullpen spots is heating up and multiple Mariners relievers are making strong cases to make the MLB roster out of spring training.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 6, 2020
Get To Know Your Mariners: Patrick Wisdom has long history with Marco Gonzales

Mariners IF Patrick Wisdom is one of many new faces, but he has some familiarity, especially with his former rival and current teammate Marco Gonzales.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 5, 2020
Mariners notebook: Seattle to be more aggressive on the bases in 2020

The younger, inexperienced Mariners also have some speed, which manager Scott Servais expects to utilize more during the 2020 season.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 5, 2020
Get To Know Your Mariners: Logan Gilbert’s swift rise up the ranks

Logan Gilbert is the Mariners' top pitching prospect and someone who seems unphased by his rapid rise through the farm system.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 4, 2020
Drayer: Walker impresses in Mariners intrasquad action as he nears spring debut

Mariners righty Taijuan Walker was effective and efficient in an intrasquad game Wednesday morning and he's closing in on making his spring training debut.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 3, 2020
Drayer: Is Mariners starting rotation on its way to being better than expected?

Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said the Mariners' starting pitching "maybe a little better than it is given credit for being." Shannon Drayer looks at what the starters have done so far in spring training.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 2, 2020
Mariners top prospect Jarred Kelenic hits 1st spring HR — and he called it

Mariners outfield prospect Jarred Kelenic had an idea his first spring training home run was coming Monday. Shannon Drayer has the story.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 2, 2020
Mariners notebook: Spring comes with valuable big-game experience

Mariners prospect Sam Delaplane is known for his command, but the atmosphere at the Cubs' stadium resulted in unexpected wildness on Sunday.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 2, 2020
Get To Know Your Mariners: Dan Altavilla looking for healthy, productive 2020

The Mariners know righty Dan Altavilla has great stuff, but they'll look for him to stay healthy and perform for all of the 2020 season in the bullpen.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 1, 2020
Mariners notes: Pitchers fight control issues but Marmolejos shines in OF

Mariners insider Shannon Drayer breaks down a few takeaways from Sunday's loss to the Cubs, including a nice outing for Kendall Graveman and a potential new OF option.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 1, 2020
Mariners notebook: M’s take different approach to bench with 26-man roster

The Mariners may put an emphasis more on offense when it comes to choosing their utility man, as Scott Servais explained Sunday.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Feb 28, 2020
Drayer: Kikuchi and his slider impress in Mariners’ 6-2 win

Mariners LHP Yusei Kikuchi followed up his first start of the spring with another impressive performance, thanks in part to his improved slider.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Feb 28, 2020
Mariners notebook: Walker close to game action, Gordon gets 1st SS start

The Mariners will test veteran infielder Dee Gordon's versatility on Friday as he makes his first start at shortstop this spring training.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Feb 27, 2020
Drayer: Logan Gilbert, M’s top pitching prospect, impresses in spring debut

Logan Gilbert, the Mariners' 2018 first-round pick, threw two scoreless innings in his 2020 Cactus League debut. Find out what he and manager Scott Servais said about his outing.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Feb 27, 2020
Get To Know Your Mariners: Cal Raleigh has been on the baseball path since Day 1

Cal Raleigh, the top catching prospect in the Mariners farm system, doesn't know which side of the plate he naturally swings from. That's because his dad started him out as a switch-hitter as soon as he grabbed a bat.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Feb 27, 2020
Mariners notebook: Bullpen arms have to make most of limited chances

The Mariners have 24 relievers and even some starters in the mix for the bullpen, which makes every chance to pitch an important one this spring.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Feb 26, 2020
Drayer: Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley could be the gem of Zunino trade

The Mariners found a gem in a 2016 trade, acquiring Mitch Haniger. Young outfielder Jake Fraley could be seen in a similar light if he's able to hit in the big leagues.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Feb 26, 2020
Mariners notebook: Justin Dunn getting his chance to show if he’s ready

Justin Dunn will get his first outing of Mariners spring training on Wednesday, but he has a tough path if he's going to make the rotation out of camp.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Feb 25, 2020
Mariners notebook: Competition for Seattle’s utility role is full of choices

The Mariners have several players competing be the utility man in spring training, including two who shined Monday. Shannon Drayer on that and more.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Feb 25, 2020
Drayer: If anyone can relate to top Mariners prospects, it’s Taijuan Walker

Mariners RHP Taijuan Walker sits down with Shannon Drayer at spring training to share what has changed in the three years since he last played for Seattle.