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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 | Jun 28, 2016
Mariners’ Felix Hernandez throws off mound for first time since injury

Felix Hernandez threw from the mound Tuesday afternoon for the first time since injuring his calf, and all went well for the Mariners ace during the 25-pitch session.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 28, 2016
Taijuan Walker to start Thursday for Mariners; Nathan Karns to bullpen

Despite earlier confusion, the Mariners have Taijuan Walker scheduled to make his return to the rotation on Thursday, and Nathan Karns will work out of the bullpen as a result.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 26, 2016
Mariners could have an interesting decision to make with Wade Miley, Taijuan Walker coming back

Mariners manager Scott Servais may actually have options with the rotation going forward. Who goes when Wade Miley and Taijuan Walker are added back to the rotation?
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 26, 2016
Notebook: Getting Leonys Martin, Ketel Marte back to pre-injury form key for Mariners’ offense

Leonys Martin and Ketel Marte have been up and down since returning from their stints on the disabled list. The Mariners' offense could use both players producing the way they were before their injuries.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 23, 2016
Adrian Sampson suffers injury but Mariners’ rotation might not be impacted

Adrian Sampson was pulled moments before first pitch Thursday after experiencing elbow discomfort during warm-ups. What it means for the Mariners' rotation.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 23, 2016
Putting happiness over money led to Tom Wilhelmsen’s return to Mariners

Tom Wilhelmsen called it a "pretty easy decision" to refuse an outright assignment with Texas and leave nearly $1.8 million on the table, which led to his return to the Mariners. He explained why to Shannon Drayer.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 22, 2016
Mariners’ Taijuan Walker could start next Thursday; Tom Wilhelmsen likely headed for Triple-A

Taijuan Walker is scheduled to play catch Friday, throw a bullpen over the weekend and then could start next Thursday if all goes well, according to Jerry Dipoto. The "if all goes well" is key.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 22, 2016
Mariners acquire LHP Wade LeBlanc from Toronto

It would appear the Mariners have their starter for Friday as the club announced it has acquired left-hander Wade LeBlanc from the Blue Jays for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 22, 2016
Mariners bring back RHP Tom Wilhelmsen to bolster bullpen

In need of bullpen help, the Mariners have brought back Tom Wilhelmsen after the 32-year-old right-hander refused an outright assignment from the Rangers.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 21, 2016
Mariners notebook: Better news on Taijuan Walker; still no Friday starter

Mariners manager Scott Servais received good news on Taijuan Walker, the MRI on the starting pitcher's foot showing no structural damage. He may not be ready for his next start, however.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 21, 2016
Mariners know they have to grind their way out of June slump

The Mariners aren't making excuses for their June slump, during which they've lost 12 of 17 games. They know they have reached the point in the season where they have to grind their way back.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 20, 2016
Mariners send Taijuan Walker back to Seattle for MRI

Taijuan Walker's status for his next scheduled start is unknown and manager Scott Servais says he has not yet decided how the rotation will shake out in the near future.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 19, 2016
Mariners trade for pitching depth, send Chris Taylor to the Dodgers for starting pitcher Zach Lee

The Mariners have added pitching depth at the minor league level, acquiring former first-round pick Zach Lee from the Dodgers in exchange for infielder Chris Taylor.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 19, 2016
Foot injury forces Mariners’ Taijuan Walker from second straight start

Mariners starting pitcher Taijuan Walker said he felt pain return to his foot just two batters into his start Sunday against the Red Sox.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 19, 2016
Mariners GM hopeful Felix Hernandez could return before All-Star break

Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto has some encouraging news on ace Felix Hernandez, but much less optimistic about reliever Tony Zych.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 17, 2016
Mariners’ Felix Hernandez making progress, could throw on field soon

After two weeks of being confined to throwing from a chair in the batting cages, Felix Hernandez recently began to throw from his feet while wearing a protective boot.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 17, 2016
Mariners make flurry of roster moves, place Wade Miley on DL

The Mariners placed Wade Miley on the DL and designated Steve Johnson for assignment on Friday, promoting relievers David Rollins and Jonathan Aro to take their place on the active roster.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 17, 2016
Adrian Sampson to join the Mariners in Boston to help overworked staff

Adrian Sampson, who has led the Tacoma Rainiers starting staff this season with a 3.25 ERA in 13 starts while striking out 61 and walking just 12, is expected to join the Mariners in Boston.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 15, 2016
Mariners’ Taijuan Walker feeling better, expects to make start Sunday

Taijuan Walker had just his foot and ankle taped and was wearing a healing patch Wednesday afternoon in the visitor's clubhouse at Tropicana Field after exiting Tuesday night's game early with a foot injury.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 14, 2016
Mariners’ Taijuan Walker leaves with foot injury, hopes to make next start

An issue with the posterior tibial tendon in Taijuan Walker's foot resulted in his early exit from the Mariners' 8-7 loss to Tampa Bay on Tuesday.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 14, 2016
Mariners notebook: Nathan Karns looking to back up smack talk to former teammates

It's a bit of a homecoming for a number of Mariners at Tropicana Field, including Nathan Karns, who has memories of a solid start to his big league career with the Rays.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 14, 2016
Mariners with a shakeup at the top of the order

Norichika Aoki has hit eighth or ninth in the Mariners' order three times this season, and it looks like we will see more of that going forward as Seattle will try out Leonys Martin more in the leadoff spot.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 12, 2016
Know your enemy: Depth a big key to Rangers’ success

Rangers beat writer Evan Grant, of the Dallas Morning News, discusses Texas' depth and the likely three-team race in the AL West.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 12, 2016
Mariners’ Scott Servais confident that Steve Cishek will bounce back

"We get in that spot, I am going to give him the ball again and I know he will go after it," M's manager Scott Servais said about closer Steve Cishek after his blown save Saturday.