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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 | May 27, 2019
Drayer: How Mariners 3B Kyle Seager’s transformation is built to help him

While a broken toe hampered Kyle Seager during a tough 2018 season, the injury wasn't the true cause of what was holding him back but rather a symptom.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 23, 2019
Drayer: Player development is most important for Mariners this season, so how are they doing at MLB level?

What is most important about this Mariners season is how young players are developing. Shannon Drayer checks in on that by looking at Omar Narváez, Daniel Vogelbach, Domingo Santana, Mallex Smith and J.P. Crawford.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 20, 2019
Drayer: Yusei Kikuchi showed the Mariners something in Sunday’s win

The Mariners needed a stopper Sunday after Minnesota's offense obliterated Seattle pitching in the first three games of the series. Yusei Kikuchi played that role, giving the M's a performance they can learn a lot from.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 12, 2019
Drayer: A little sooner than expected, Mariners’ future begins to arrive

Scott Servais had a much different Mariners team on his hands upon his return Sunday from attending his daughter's college graduation. Shannon Drayer has the latest on the Mariners' influx of youth and much more in her notebook.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 9, 2019
Drayer: With Dee Gordon and Dylan Moore hurt, Mariners have moves to make in Boston

The Mariners lost a ballgame and possibly two players Thursday night in the Bronx, as Dee Gordon and Dylan Moore are both waiting to see how serious their injuries are from being hit by pitches during the series against the Yankees.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 9, 2019
Mariners 2B Dee Gordon leaves game after taking fastball to wrist

Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon took a 90 mph fastball from JA Happ off his wrist and had to leave Thursday's game, a potential injury Seattle's infield can ill-afford.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 8, 2019
Drayer: Why the Mariners aren’t starting Daniel Vogelbach every day

What exactly is the reason Daniel Vogelbach isn't starting everyday in the Mariners' three-person mix at first base and designated hitter? Shannon Drayer got some answers from Scott Servais.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 7, 2019
Drayer: Another Mike Blowers prediction comes true, this time with Mariners slugger Jay Bruce

Mariners analyst Mike Blowers has a history of his predictions coming true. He did it again Tuesday in New York on a hit by Jay Bruce.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 2, 2019
Drayer: Félix Hernández has finally embraced change, and the Mariners are seeing results

"There was a mechanical problem, and I was not right in my mind," Félix Hernández said flatly about his 2018 season. So the Mariners right-hander went to work finding the changes he needed to make.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 26, 2019
Mariners call up Justus Sheffield to follow Yusei Kikuchi Friday; Shawn Armstrong DFA’d

As expected, the Mariners have called up No. 1 prospect Justus Sheffield to pitch in Friday night's game against the Rangers after Yusei Kikuchi, who serve in an 'opener' role.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 22, 2019
Drayer: Mariners embracing Kikuchi, which speaks to team’s closeness

Comments by Mariners players Daniel Vogelbach and Dee Gordon after Yusei Kikuchi's first win of his MLB career help show just how close the team has become early on in the 2019 season.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 12, 2019
Drayer: One key to Mariners’ 2019 success? Making pitchers work

710 ESPN Seattle's Shannon Drayer points to the Mariners' O-swing percentage to help illustrate what fans are seeing from this year's team. To put it simply: The Mariners are making pitchers work.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 4, 2019
With strong start, Mariners looking to make 2019 more than a rebuild year

The Mariners have made it clear that the 2019 team has something to prove. So now that they're off to the best start in franchise history, they have taken a big first step.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 29, 2019
Mariners trade with Giants to add catcher depth with Tom Murphy

The first Mariners trade of the 2019 season has been pulled off, as Seattle added depth at catcher on Friday morning by acquiring Tom Murphy from the San Francisco Giants.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 27, 2019
Drayer: Mariners should score runs, but pitching and defense will be question marks

Another Mariners season is upon us, and while the offense looks like it could be improved on paper, the pitching and defense are reasons why 2019 is part 1 of the team's 're-imagining.'
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 25, 2019
Notebook: Mallex Smith finally gets on the field with his Mariners teammates

"It was fun just to get back into the outfield," said Mariners center fielder Mallex Smith, who has recovered from a arm strain and saw his first in-game action alongside the Mariners' MLB players on Monday night.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 23, 2019
Mariners notebook: Roster trimmed to 25; Mallex Smith on his way to Seattle

The Mariners are back working out in Seattle following their successful trip to Japan. Shannon Drayer has the latest news and notes from Saturday.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 21, 2019
Drayer: Barrier-breaking Mariners legend Ichiro puts bat down for good

After 3,089 hits stateside and 4,367 total between Japan and MLB, the black lacquered Mizuno bat has been put down. Ichiro has retired, leaving a lasting legacy on the game and his teammates.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 20, 2019
Drayer: Plenty to like from Mariners’ season-opening win over A’s

While the Mariners' 9-7 win over the A's was far from perfect, manager Scott Servais would probably take what he saw at the Tokyo Dome on Wednesday most nights this season.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 19, 2019
Mariners set 28-man roster for opening series vs A’s in Japan

The Mariners have set their Opening Day roster ahead of their two-game series against the Oakland Athletics at the Tokyo Dome. See how everything shakes out.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 18, 2019
Drayer: Mariners legend Ichiro’s 10 months of preparation has led up to 2 last games in Japan

Since Ichiro was taken off the Mariners roster early in the 2018 season, he has focused on being ready for one more shot. He'll get that Wednesday when he's in Seattle's lineup against the A's in his home country of Japan.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 18, 2019
Drayer: Braden Bishop, on Mariners roster for first time, making himself into more than a 4th OF

When Braden Bishop was drafted by the Mariners out of UW, he was known primarily for his defense and contact hitting ability. But now a member of Seattle's Opening Day roster, he has added much more to his game.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 18, 2019
Drayer: Ichiro, Haniger, Freitas provide highlights as Mariners win final exhibition over Yomiuri Giants

A strong throw showed Ichiro still has it in right field, while big homers by Mitch Haniger and David Freitas led the Mariners to a 6-5 win over the Yomiuri Giants in their last exhibition before playing the A's on Wednesday.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 17, 2019
Drayer: Mariners get first taste of Japan baseball with 6-4 win over Yomiuri Giants

It was anything but a usual day at the ballpark, but the Mariners got their work in during a 6-4 win over the Yomuiri Giants in their first of four games at the Tokyo Dome.