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 6, 2016
Mariners notebook: Leonys Martin hitting leadoff with Nori Aoki out

Day game after night game, a righty on the hill and one sore shin leads to a different lineup for the Mariners.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 5, 2016
Mariners notebook: The new routine finally gets underway

The new way of doing things for the Mariners finally is taking place as they get into the typical routine under manager Scott Servais.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 4, 2016
Mariners deviate from usual lineup vs. a lefty starter on opening day

With several left-handed pitchers set to face the Mariners in the first week of the season, manager Scott Servais is putting out an interesting lineup in Game 1.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 4, 2016
Mariners have bought into Scott Servais’ plan, but will it work?

There are a lot of unknowns for the 2016 Seattle Mariners, but one thing is for sure after spring training: This team bought what first-time manager Scott Servais was selling.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 3, 2016
Seattle Mariners set Opening Day 25-man roster

There are no surprises as the Mariners set their 25-man roster. The final roster moves before the regular season begin included adding veteran reliever Joel Peralta to the big club.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 2, 2016
A long, painful journey brings Franklin Gutierrez back to Mariners’ Opening Day roster

Due to injuries and a rare illness, Franklin Gutierrez had been on just two Opening Day MLB rosters in the past five years. With his condition in order, he'll be with the Mariners when the 2016 season starts Monday.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 2, 2016
Mariners notebook: Ketel Marte opens eyes as spring training wraps up

"Ketel Marte had a very nice spring. I think it is a young player maturing physically as well as mentally," said Mariners manager Scott Servais of 22-year-old shortstop Ketel Marte.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 2, 2016
Hello, my name is: Chris Iannetta, Mariners catcher

Get to know Mariners catcher Chris Iannetta, who was a Red Sox fan in Rhode Island but actually looked up to a Mariners legend when he was growing up.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 1, 2016
Mariners notebook: Just two games to go before the regular season

Just two games remain before they all count, and, as always, it would appear that everyone with the Mariners is ready to get this thing started.
UNCATEGORIZED | Mar 31, 2016
Mariners’ Hisashi Iwakuma throws one splitter, tries out a new pitch in final spring tuneup

Mariners starter Hisashi Iwakuma threw his final tuneup Thursday, a two-inning outing against Padres minor leaguers, and declared himself ready to go for the season.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 30, 2016
Mariners assume their superhero alter egos in a player-created team-building event

A few of the Mariners have taken batting practice this spring wearing superhero T-shirts, but they took it up a notch as the entire team was outfitted in superhero shirts and even some in capes.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 29, 2016
Mariners notebook: Charlie Furbush to have procedure Wednesday

Mariners reliever Charlie Furbush is scheduled to have a non-surgical procedure Wednesday as he tries to make his way back to the mound after sustaining a small tear in his rotator cuff last season.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 29, 2016
Cactus League Report: Mariners pitching coach on Hisashi Iwakuma’s finger, Taijuan Walker’s repertoire

The latest edition of "The Cactus League Report" included an interview with Mariners pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr., who laid out the plan for his group for the final days of spring training.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 28, 2016
Mariners’ Jesus Montero claimed off waivers by Toronto

The Blue Jays have claimed Jesus Montero off waivers, closing the books on his disappointing career with the Mariners.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 28, 2016
Mariners option James Paxton, Chris Taylor, Stefen Romero to Triple-A Tacoma

Nathan Karns has secured his spot in the Mariners' starting rotation as the club optioned James Paxton to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday along with Chris Taylor and Stefen Romero.
UNCATEGORIZED | Mar 27, 2016
Dae-Ho Lee added to Mariners’ 40-man roster

The team had until Sunday to add Lee to the roster or he could have chosen to opt out of his contract.
UNCATEGORIZED | Mar 27, 2016
Mariners option infielder Shawn O’Malley and pitcher Joe Wieland to minors

The Mariners made three roster moves Sunday morning, leaving them with 37 on the spring roster.
UNCATEGORIZED | Mar 27, 2016
Hello, my name is: Steve Clevenger, Mariners catcher

Getting to know Mariners catcher Steve Clevenger, a Baltimore native who grew up to play for his hometown Orioles and even saw a famous game in the career of Cal Ripken.
UNCATEGORIZED | Mar 26, 2016
Mariners notebook: Fifth spot in rotation still up for grabs

Mariners manager Scott Servais says James Paxton and Nathan Karns are neck-and-neck for the final spot in the pitching rotation.
UNCATEGORIZED | Mar 25, 2016
Hello, my name is: Nathan Karns, Mariners starting pitcher

An introduction to Nathan Karns, a Mariners pitcher acquired through a trade from Tampa Bay in the offseason who has a passing interest in engineering.
UNCATEGORIZED | Mar 25, 2016
Mariners notebook: Lineup beginning to look like Opening Day

With just eight spring training games left, the Mariners' lineup is starting to take shape of what it will look like on Opening Day against Texas.
UNCATEGORIZED | Mar 24, 2016
Mariners notebook: Seattle will be heavy on shifts, but don’t expect 100 percent success

The Mariners are going to shift this year, and shift a lot. Sometimes shifts are not your friend, though, as Nathan Karns learned during his outing on Wednesday.
UNCATEGORIZED | Mar 23, 2016
Mariners notebook: Charlie Furbush won’t be ready by opening day

Mariners reliever Charlie Furbush is not expected to be ready by the start of the season as he continues to recover from a shoulder injury, which opens the door for Mike Montgomery to fill his role in the bullpen.
UNCATEGORIZED | Mar 22, 2016
Cactus League Report: Taijuan Walker on his spring performance

Among the guests on the last edition of "The Cactus League Report" was Mariners pitcher Taijuan Walker, who assessed his spring performance to date.