Mariners Insider, Seattle Sports

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 | Jan 20, 2025
Drayer: Ichiro’s remarkable journey on precipice of baseball immortality

It's all but a foregone conclusion Seattle Mariners legend Ichiro Suzuki will be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Shannon Drayer looks at how he got here.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jan 17, 2025
Drayer: The fascinating Hall of Fame case of Félix Hernández

The longtime Seattle Mariners ace is set to be at the forefront of the argument for a new generation of pitchers.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jan 15, 2025
Wilson: Mariners focused on consistency and doing ‘the little things’

Dan Wilson discuses his first offseason as manager of the Seattle Mariners and what the team will be focused on during spring training.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jan 13, 2025
Drayer: What Donovan Solano signing means for the Mariners

Seattle Mariners insider Shannon Drayer on what veteran infielder Donovan Solano, who signed a one-year deal Monday, means for the team.
WYMAN AND BOB | Jan 11, 2025
Morosi: What being MLB Network’s top CF says about Julio Rodríguez

Despite a down year by his standards, the Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodríguez is ranked as MLB Network's No. 1 center fielder. Jon Morosi provides his insight.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jan 9, 2025
Mariners reach deals with seven arbitration eligible players

The final figures for two standout Seattle Mariners starting pitchers were less than expected. Plus, more offseason notes.
BROCK AND SALK | Jan 9, 2025
Mariners Offseason: How ESPN’s Passan views them right now

ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan talked to Seattle Sports' Brock and Salk about what directions are left for the Mariners' offseason.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jan 8, 2025
Mariners claim reliever with interesting background

The Seattle Mariners acquired reliever Hagen Danner, a former Little League World Series star, off waivers from the Blue Jays.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jan 5, 2025
Drayer: Mariners have been quiet so far, so what now?

Shannon Drayer provides the latest look at where things stand for the Seattle Mariners this offseason with little activity and spring training just six weeks away.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Dec 16, 2024
Drayer’s Notebook: GM speaks on Mariners’ offseason paths

Seattle Mariners general manager Justin Hollander talked to MLB Network Radio this weekend. Shannon Drayer has details on that and more.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Dec 14, 2024
Drayer: Mariners’ needs haven’t changed, but path to fill them is murky

Not much has changed after the Seattle Mariners left the MLB winter meetings with the same roster needs they entered with.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Dec 12, 2024
Morosi dives into idea of Mariners trading Castillo for Boston’s Casas

MLB Network's Jon Morosi made the case for the Seattle Mariners trading their most experienced pitcher for a young Red Sox slugger.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Dec 10, 2024
The Mariners will have a strong pitch for Japanese star Roki Sasaki

The Seattle Mariners will make a play for Japanese star pitcher Roki Sasaki, and they're in a strong position to do so. That plus an update on infield pursuits here.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Dec 9, 2024
Dipoto shares how Mariners are being ‘very aggressive’ on trade market

"To be that close and to be left frustrated year after year, it puts us in maybe a more aggressive mindset," the Seattle Mariners' Jerry Dipoto said.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Dec 7, 2024
Drayer: Where Mariners stand as Winter Meetings approach

It's been a quiet offseason for the Seattle Mariners and much of the rest of MLB heading into the four-day event, which starts Monday.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Dec 5, 2024
Mariners and More: What MLB insider is hearing before winter meetings

MLB Network's Jon Morosi speaks on Juan Soto's free agency and shares what's hearing about the Seattle Mariners on the potential trade front.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Nov 30, 2024
Drayer: Success of 3 types of Mariners hitters show what they need to target

The Seattle Mariners' offense was much better late in the 2024, and recently acquired players were crucial in that push.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Nov 26, 2024
Drayer: Mariners’ offensive hires show different approach to staff

The Seattle Mariners typically promote from within their coaching ranks, but they went outside the organization for two new hitting coaches.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Nov 26, 2024
Mariners expand role for Edgar Martinez, add experienced hitting coach

The Seattle Mariners have found a way to keep Edgar Martinez involved on the coaching staff and will add experienced hitting coach Kevin Seitzer for 2025.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Nov 22, 2024
Mariners non-tender 3B Josh Rojas, 3 others

The Seattle Mariners let four players become free agents at the MLB deadline for tending contracts of players still under club control.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Nov 19, 2024
Drayer’s Rebuttal: Why Mariners shouldn’t trade a starting pitcher

Shannon Drayer explains why the idea of the Seattle Mariners trading a starting pitcher for offensive help, which Mike Salk is for, isn't a good one.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Nov 14, 2024
Drayer: The legacy Dave Sims leaves with Seattle Mariners

Mariners insider Shannon Drayer provides a look at Dave Sims' time broadcasting in Seattle and his move back home to New York.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Nov 14, 2024
Why All-Star Alec Bohm makes so much sense as Mariners trade target

Phillies All-Star third baseman Alec Bohm is reportedly on the trade block, and the Seattle Mariners seem like a great fit, according to MLB Network's Jon Morosi.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Nov 9, 2024
Cal Raleigh becomes Mariners’ first Platinum Glove winner

The Seattle Mariners' switch-hitting catcher took home the honor that is awarded to the top overall defensive player in each league.