Shannon Drayer

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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

Mariners Week That Was: Latest M’s talk as offseason kicks off

Shannon Drayer takes us through the best Seattle Mariners interviews, analysis and talk from the week on Seattle Sports.
6 months ago

Drayer: Mariners’ path to offseason success? It’s more pitching

The Seattle Mariners need offensive help, but if we're being realistic based on the market in free agency, they should double down on pitching, writes Shannon Drayer.
6 months ago

Seattle Mariners Notebook: Catcher trade; no offer to Teoscar

Shannon Drayer details the latest on the Seattle Mariners, including a catcher-for-catcher swap with Tampa Bay, MLB qualifying offers and more.
6 months ago

Seattle Mariners Notebook: News from first day of MLB offseason

On the official first day of the MLB offseason, Seattle Mariners insider Shannon Drayer details some awards finalists, a pitcher addition and more.
6 months ago

Seattle Mariners Offseason: Key dates for the rest of 2023

Seattle Mariners insider Shannon Drayer details the dates to know for the rest of the year once the MLB offseason gets underway.
6 months ago

Drayer on Mariners’ offseason, strikeouts, recent comments and more

After a hectic week and end of the season for the Seattle Mariners, Shannon Drayer looks at some comments, key stats and the offseason.
7 months ago

Mariners Notebook: Reaction to player comments, injury updates

Jerry Dipoto shared his reaction to Cal Raleigh's comments about the Seattle Mariners' midseason trade of Paul Sewald. Shannon Drayer on that and more.
7 months ago

Drayer: What’s Mariners plan to step forward after early end to ’23?

Shannon Drayer provides the details from the Seattle Mariners' end-of-season press conference where they addressed going forward after missing the playoffs.
7 months ago

Drayer: Raleigh makes strong statement after Mariners fall short

Seattle Mariners insider Shannon Drayer sets the scene from the clubhouse after the M's were eliminated from playoff contention, most notably comments by catcher Cal Raleigh.
7 months ago

Drayer: What to know as Mariners enter final stretch in playoff chase

The Seattle Mariners are in the home stretch of their season. Shannon Drayer has what you need to know as they enter their final 10 games.
7 months ago

Drayer: Mariners find payoff in not trying to do too much

Seattle Mariners slugger Teoscar Hernández talked to Shannon Drayer about his successful night at the plate in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the A's.
7 months ago

Drayer’s Mariners Notebook: Talks play role in needed win

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais was busy with talks to players on Monday who went on to come up big in their 5-0 win over the A's.
7 months ago

Drayer: With eyes opened, Mariners’ Kelenic set free to return

Jarred Kelenic makes his Seattle Mariners return after 45 days out due to a fractured foot with a new mindset. Shannon Drayer has the story.
8 months ago

Drayer: Mariners’ Kirby shows ‘better understanding’ after critical comments

Seattle Mariners starter George Kirby addressed his critical postgame comments after Friday's game. Shannon Drayer has the story.
8 months ago

Drayer’s Mariners Notebook: Tough September, Muñoz and more

"If you look at our schedule, we don't have any easy ones," Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais said. M's insider Shannon Drayer on that and more.
8 months ago

Drayer: Mariners enter September having turned the tables

The same Seattle Mariners team that frustrated you April through June has turned the tables and given you every reason to dream big.
8 months ago

Mariners Injury Updates: Status of Kelenic, plan for return

Seattle Mariners general manager Justin Hollander provided a big injury update on Friday. Shannon Drayer has the details.
8 months ago

Drayer: How the Mariners have turned into the AL’s hottest team

Seattle Mariners insider Shannon Drayer provides a look at how the M's have put together the best record in the American League since July 1.
8 months ago

Drayer: Why Mariners will utilize 6-man rotation when Woo returns

When Bryan Woo returns from the injured list, the Seattle Mariners will utilize a 6-man rotation. Shannon Drayer breaks it down.
9 months ago

Drayer’s Notebook: The role players key to Mariners’ surge

Seattle Mariners insider Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports breaks down the impact of the red-hot team's two catchers and utility man Dylan Moore.
9 months ago

Drayer’s Mariners Notebook: Brash and Muñoz step up in bullpen, more

Shannon Drayer has the details on Matt Brash and Andrés Muñoz's bullpen roles with the Seattle Mariners and much more.
9 months ago

Drayer: Why Mariners hung on to veteran bats, didn’t trade more

Seattle Mariners insider Shannon Drayer breaks down team president Jerry Dipoto's explanation of the front office's trade deadline activity.
9 months ago

Drayer: What’s at stake in this Seattle Mariners trade deadline

What will the Seattle Mariners trade deadline action look like before Tuesday afternoon? Shannon Drayer breaks the situation down.
9 months ago

Drayer: Looking for Mariners’ leadership? It was in series win over Twins

Seattle Mariners insider Shannon Drayer details how the veteran leadership of Tom Murphy and Paul Sewald played keys roles in a big series win in Minnesota.
9 months ago