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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 20, 2016
Mariners notebook: Mike Zunino, Nori Aoki are back to play

Scott Servais hopes Mike Zunino doesn't feel that the responsibility of handling all of the pitchers on the Mariners' pitching staff.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 19, 2016
Audio: Mariners roundtable shares favorite Ken Griffey Jr. moments

With the countdown to Cooperstown at just five days, the discussion on the Mariners Roundtable show turned to Ken Griffey Jr.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 19, 2016
Mariners notebook: Shawn O’Malley takes his turn at leadoff

The Mariners have struggled with their leadoff hitters opening games with strikeouts. Manager Scott Servais hopes Shawn O'Malley can put a stop to that.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 14, 2016
Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto will be ‘opportunistic’ at trade deadline

"You always position yourself into the trade deadline to both buy and sell," said general manager Jerry Dipoto, whose Mariners have needs in several spots heading into the Aug. 1 non-waiver trade deadline.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 12, 2016
Mariners’ Jerry Dipoto reflects on first half of bad breaks, sloppy play

"The consequence of playing like we have played is you wind up going into the break around .500," Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said while assessing his team's first-half performance.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 10, 2016
Mariners’ Mike Montgomery makes his case for spot in starting rotation

Making a spot start out of the bullpen, Mariners reliever Mike Montgomery helped his case for a permanent spot in the rotation by allowing one run over 6 1/3 innings Sunday against Kansas City.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 10, 2016
Taijuan Walker could return to Mariners’ rotation in 2 weeks

The Mariners received relatively good news related to the foot pain that has forced pitcher Taijuan Walker from his last four starts.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 9, 2016
Mariners’ Ketel Marte shakes off recent struggles with key sac flies

Ketel Marte has factored into the Mariners' run production over the first two games in the series with the Royals, getting a runner home in each game with a sacrifice fly.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 8, 2016
Mariners trainer provides updates on Felix Hernandez, Charlie Furbush and other injured pitchers

"I won't miss him at all," Mariners head trainer Rick Griffin said of Felix Hernandez, who will get his first rehab start Sunday in Everett and has not been the easiest patient while on the DL.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 6, 2016
Scott Servais on Mariners demoting Mike Zunino: ‘He’ll be back’

"I think there is a chance for him to get significant playing time ... in the second half. But we want to put him in the right spot," Mariners manager Scott Servais said of Mike Zunino, who was optioned to Triple-A on Wednesday.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 6, 2016
Mariners put Taijuan Walker on DL to find out severity of foot injury

Mariners pitcher Taijuan Walker, who has experienced discomfort in each of his last four starts, heads to the disabled list to look further into what is causing his problems in his right foot.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 6, 2016
Mariners’ Felix Hernandez throws simulated game, eyes July 20 return

HOUSTON – Mariners ace Felix Hernandez threw a three-inning simulated game at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday afternoon,…
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 5, 2016
Edgar Martinez takes early batting practice to delight of Mariners

Mariners hitting coach Edgar Martinez, now 53, proved he still has the swing that won him two batting titles when he took batting practice before Tuesday's game.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 5, 2016
Return to All-Star Game is about recognition, not redemption, for Mariners’ Robinson Cano

Robinson Cano, who failed to make the All-Star Game last year for the first time since 2009, is happy to be recognized for his strong hitting numbers and not concerned about feeling redeemed for last year.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 5, 2016
Notebook: Daniel Robertson brings speed, versatility and a good story to the Mariners

Outfielder Daniel Robertson should help balance out a Mariners roster that had a short bench and an extra reliever. He also has experience against tonight's starter, Houston's Dallas Keuchel.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 4, 2016
Mariners reliever Edwin Diaz credits teammate for nearly unhittable slider

Rookie relief pitcher Edwin Diaz has made 10 consecutive outs via the strikeout, tying him for the club record set by Randy Johnson in 1997.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 4, 2016
Mariners notebook: Starting pitching the key to turnaround

The quality outings by Mariners starters during the most recent homestand appears to have taken some pressure off of the offense.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 3, 2016
An in-depth look into catcher Mike Zunino’s big return for the Mariners

The Mariners pre-game crew discuss Mike Zunino's sparkling 2016 debut on Saturday that included a pair of home runs and a walk.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 30, 2016
Mariners notebook: Felix Hernandez getting closer to his return

The Mariners rotation is getting ever closer to being back at full-strength, with Felix Hernandez continuing to go through his regular routine following a month off with a calf injury.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 30, 2016
Mike Zunino’s development will continue in majors with Mariners

Mike Zunino did what was asked of him in Triple-A, but now that's he's been called back up by the Mariners, the challenge for him will be to continue his development with fewer plate appearances.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 30, 2016
Extra rest should benefit Mariners starter Taijuan Walker as he takes the hill against the Orioles

Taijuan Walker takes the hill Thursday night for the first time in 11 days, and Mariners pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr. is not expecting a repeat of what he saw the last time Walker made a start.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 29, 2016
Mariners have decision to make at catcher with Steve Clevenger hurt

The Mariners will have to decide on a new backup catcher soon after Steve Clevenger suffered a fractured right metacarpal in Wednesday's game.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 29, 2016
Mariners pitchers Nick Vincent, Nathan Karns taking team-first approach to adversity

Reliever Nick Vincent is heading to the DL and starter Nathan Karns is now in the bullpen, and both are taking a team-first attitude to the moves.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 29, 2016
Wade Miley returns to the Mariners as Nick Vincent hits the DL

The Mariners have activated LHP Wade Miley for Wednesday night's start against the Pirates and placed RHR Nick Vincent on the 15-day disabled list with a mid-back strain.