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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 | Apr 1, 2017
Mariners notebook: Last look at the regular lineup before it all counts

Mariners spring training will come to a close with a "show and go" game against the Rockies Saturday. The regulars are in the lineup, but they're not expected to be there long.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 31, 2017
Notebook: Opening day will have special meaning for trio of young Mariners who made the roster

The tiny bit of suspense that remained in Mariners camp was wiped out Friday afternoon with a series of roster moves that left the active roster at 25.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 31, 2017
Mariners make roster moves, set projected opening day roster

PEORIA, Ariz. – The Mariners cut down to a 25-man roster is complete. The team announced Friday afternoon…
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 31, 2017
Mariners’ Drew Smyly lands on DL with flexor bundle strain

The Mariners will test their pitching depth early. General manager Jerry Dipoto announced Friday that Drew Smyly will start the season on the disabled list with a flexor bundle strain.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 29, 2017
Notebook: Could this be the Mariners’ lineup vs lefties?

Mariners manager Scott Servais has all of his regulars in the lineup today, but in a little bit different order than we have seen for the majority of spring training.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 29, 2017
Mariners starter Drew Smyly scratched from Friday outing, scheduled to see doctor

Mariners left-hander Drew Smyly has been scratched from his Friday outing, concerning news with just five days to go before the season opener.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 28, 2017
Mariners’ Felix Hernandez ends spring on up note, looks ahead to another opening day start

"I feel like the pitches are there," Felix Hernandez said after striking out four over two innings in his final outing before taking the mound for the Mariners on opening day Monday.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 28, 2017
Notebook: Six days before season opener, Mariners are ‘ready to go’

There was chatter, banter, smiles and energy as the Mariners filed by the media and into the clubhouse after their first hitters' meeting of the season. "Guys are excited," Scott Servais said. "They are ready to go."
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 28, 2017
Mariners RHP Shae Simmons has flexor strain; rehab slowed down

Mariners right-hander Shae Simmons, who seemed destined for a significant role in the bullpen before feeling forearm soreness March 11, has suffered a setback in his recovery.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 27, 2017
Mariners’ Jarrod Dyson looking forward to Opening Day and playing every day

Mariners outfielder Jarrod Dyson is still a couple of days from returning to Cactus League play after being sidelined for the better part of a week with what has been called leg soreness, fatigue and a number of other things.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 27, 2017
Mariners notebook: A number of regulars still under the weather

The Mariners are facing a little adversity in the final week of spring training with several players dealing with illnesses.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 26, 2017
Mariners unlikely to keep long reliever in the bullpen

Unlike previous Mariners managers who mapped out and constantly monitored relievers' innings throughout the season, Scott Servais operates differently.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 26, 2017
Notebook: Mariners make more pitching moves

The Mariners made four roster moves Sunday, leaving the team with 19 pitchers remaining in camp.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 25, 2017
Mariners’ James Paxton gets work in minor league game while battling head cold

James Paxton is one of the many Mariners dealing with a head cold, but he was able to pitch in six separate innings Saturday in a minor league game.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 25, 2017
Mariners option Ariel Miranda to Triple-A, still deciding on second lefty bullpen arm

The Mariners are still deciding on who their second left-handed pitcher out of the bullpen will be, though it won't be Ariel Miranda after he was sent to the minors Saturday.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 25, 2017
Mariners notebook: Who is No. 2 in the starting rotation?

Nothing is set in stone yet for the Mariners as it pertains to their No. 2 and No. 3 spots in the starting rotation, which will be decided between James Paxton and Hisashi Iwakuma.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 24, 2017
Edwin Diaz’s swagger turned up in return to Mariners after electric performance in WBC

Mariners closer Edwin Diaz had many fun stories to tell about his strong run in the World Baseball Classic with Team Puerto Rico, which reached the final against the United States.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 24, 2017
Notebook: Short-handed Mariners aim to be full-strength next week

Though the Mariners are scrambling with split squad games and players out with head colds, the hope is they'll be getting locked in for opening day with next week's schedule.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 23, 2017
Felix Hernandez looks sharp in his return to the Mariners

In his second-to-last start of Mariners spring training, Felix Hernandez pitched six innings of scoreless, one-hit ball, and he left the game with more in the tank.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 23, 2017
Mariners decide Daniel Vogelbach needs more time, option rookie 1B to Triple-A Tacoma

Daniel Vogelbach will start the 2017 season with Triple-A Tacoma as the Mariners want to see him further improve his defense at first base before giving him the first base job.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 23, 2017
Mariners’ Marc Rzepczynski looking to be more than a lefty specialist

The Mariners may use lefty Marc Rzepczynski more against right-handed hitters than originally planned due to a changeup he brought back last season and is refining this spring.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 22, 2017
Mariners notebook: Shawn O’Malley back in camp after appendectomy

Mariners utility man Shawn O'Malley is hoping for a quick recovery after having his appendix removed. Plus notes on relievers on the mend, pitching schedules and a look at Taylor Motter at first base.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 21, 2017
Mariners notebook: Shawn O’Malley sidelined by appendicitis

A trip to the hospital Tuesday revealed that Shawn O'Malley had appendicitis, which could impact his chances of making the Opening Day roster.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 21, 2017
Notebook: Mariners give Puerto Rico permission to use closer Edwin Diaz in WBC final

"They will use him if they need him," Scott Servais said Tuesday afternoon regarding Edwin Diaz and Team Puerto Rico's game in the World Baseball Classic final Wednesday.