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 | Mar 9, 2015
Mariners notebook: Walker’s start highlights strong pitching day in win

Mariners pitchers, including starter Taijuan Walker, shine in Monday's 4-3 win over the Indians.
BROCK AND SALK | Mar 9, 2015
Howard Lincoln on the Mariners’ outlook, state of the organization

Mariners CEO Howard Lincoln sat down with "Brock and Salk" Monday morning at the team's spring training facility for a wide-ranging interview that touched on a number of topics regarding the present and past.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 9, 2015
Mariners to close Venezuelan facility

The Mariners announced Monday morning that they are closing their facilities in Venezuela and will consolidate their Latin American developmental program in the Dominican Republic at their new facility. They will no longer field a team in the Venezuelan Summer League and instead will have two teams in the Dominican Summer League.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 8, 2015
Mariners notebook: Happ debut and Felix takes over the scheduling

We get our first look at J.A. Happ plus notes including pitching plans, health updates and Robinson Cano's absence after the passing of his grandfather.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 7, 2015
Weeks and Iwakuma strong in Mariners’ loss to the Diamondbacks

Hisashi Iwakuma settled in, Mike Zunino showed progress at the plate and a monster blast from Rickie Weeks highlighted the Mariners' loss to the D-Backs.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 7, 2015
M’s notebook: Iwakuma makes welcome Cactus League return

Hisashi Iwakuma is well ahead of where he was a year ago and that is a very good thing, plus split squad lineups and notes.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 6, 2015
Mariners notebook: Plenty to watch in game against the Dodgers

It is not the A-squad but many players of interest in the Mariners' lineup for their game against the Dodgers.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 5, 2015
Patrick Kivlehan opening eyes with rapid rise through Mariners’ system

Patrick Kivlehan had only played one season of college baseball when the Mariners drafted him in the fourth round in 2012. He has ascended up the farm system in the three years since then and is off to a strong start in spring training.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 5, 2015
A sneak peek at the 2015 Mariners? Thursday’s lineup full of regulars

The Mariners' lineup for Thursday's game against San Diego looks like a keeper but don't tell the skipper that. Plus news and notes, including an update on Ji-Man Choi.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 4, 2015
Mariners win Cactus-League opener, lose prospect Ji-Man Choi

The youngsters shined as the Mariners beat the Padres 4-3 in their first game of spring training. But there was bad news with prospect Ji-Man Choi.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 4, 2015
Let the (spring training) games begin

Lineup and notes as the Mariners prepare to take the field for their first game of spring training.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 3, 2015
Mariners set for first spring-training game

The Mariners will open their spring-training schedule Wednesday at 12:05 against San Diego, which you can hear on 710 ESPN Seattle.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 3, 2015
M’s notebook: Hultzen continues to impress in return from injury

Despite missing over a year recovering from a devastating shoulder injury, pitching prospect Danny Hultzen has been one of the best sights in spring training.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 2, 2015
Video: Mariners’ Hisashi Iwakuma throws in rainy bullpen session

Hisashi Iwakuma, Danny Farquhar and J.A. Happ were among the Mariners pitchers to throw bullpen sessions Monday, doing so partially under cover from the rain that cancelled the team's scheduled intrasquad game.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 2, 2015
Mariners to go with near platoon in left field with Ackley, Weeks

Dustin Ackley will have company in left field as manager Lloyd McClendon said Monday that he'll share playing time with newcomer Rickie Weeks.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Mar 1, 2015
Mariners notebook: Taijuan Walker gets the ball first

The first pitching probable plus a new pitch for Taijuan Walker, Austin Jackson looking good and a challenge for the pitching staff.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Feb 28, 2015
M’s prospects focus on impressions with limited open spots in camp

With the Mariners roster already close to being set early in spring training, the biggest opportunities for young players is to make is good first or second impressions with the coaching staff.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Feb 28, 2015
Mariners notebook: Will offense trump defense at shortstop?

Rain shortened the Mariners workout in Peoria Saturday, and we take a look at what is more important in the shortstop race, offense or defense.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Feb 27, 2015
Video: Mariners hitting prospects take hacks in batting practice

A group of Mariners prospects, including D.J. Peterson, took their turns hitting Friday in coach pitch batting practice in Peoria.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Feb 27, 2015
New Mariners starting pitcher J.A. Happ hits the ground running

New Mariner J.A. Happ threw to hitters for the first time Friday under the watch of pitching coach Rick Waits, and while Happ is new to the team, he is hardly unfamiliar to Waits.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Feb 27, 2015
Mariners notebook: White/gold or blue/black edition

Yes, there was dress talk and other interesting conversation in the Mariners' clubhouse Friday morning. Plus, pitching notes.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Feb 26, 2015
Mariners’ Felix Hernandez, Taijuan Walker are off and throwing

Mariners ace Felix Hernandez threw his first bullpen session of spring training on Thursday while Taijuan Walker threw to live hitters for the first time.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Feb 26, 2015
Mariners notebook: Who’s on first? Logan Morrison

The Mariners like what they saw from Logan Morrison last year and manager Lloyd McClendon believes he can be better this year.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Feb 25, 2015
Mariners’ Hultzen, Gutierrez both on long roads back to baseball

Left-hander Danny Hultzen is coming back from major shoulder surgery while outfielder Franklin Gutierrez is attempting to resume a career that has been halted by a rare condition.