Get to Know Rylee Pay, the Historic New Broadcaster For Seattle Mariners Triple-A Affiliate

Pay was just hired to be the new voice of the Tacoma Rainiers, becoming the first full-time female play-by-play broadcaster in Triple-A.

A detailed view of the Seattle Mariners armed forces day hat in the dugout against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning at Truist Park in 2023. / Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Recently, the Tacoma Rainiers hired Rylee Pay as their new play-by-play announcer. She takes over for longtime broadcaster Mike Curto, who retired after the 2024 season.

The Rainiers are the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners and Pay is now the first full-time female play-by-play broadcaster in Triple-A.

The Rainiers recently put a video out on social media introducing Pay, which you can watch below. She cited her excitement about coming to Tacoma, the area, and why she loves broadcasting. She described her journey in the industry from being a college student at UNLV to the Cape Cod League, abd eventually to her work with the Portland Sea Dogs, who are the Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox.

Say hey to Rylee Pay (@ryleepay21 )! R new broadcaster is ready to bring the action to life as she takes the booth this 2025 season. #WeRTacoma pic.twitter.com/7f6JbZImXm

— Tacoma Rainiers (@RainiersLand) January 30, 2025

Mariners and Rainiers fans alike will have a chance to hear Pay next month as the Triple-A season begins on March 28.

Before then, though, the M's have to get through spring training, which begins in Peoria, Arizona, next week. The Mariners are coming off a season in which they finished 85-77, good enough for second in the American League West. They missed the playoffs by just one game.

Pay should get the opportunity to call games for several of the M's top prospects throughout the season. Second baseman Cole Young is predicted to begin the year at Tacoma and catcher Harry Ford likely will as well. Top pitching prospect Logan Evans is likely to get a significant run with the Rainiers,and former top prospect Emerson Hancock could land there at the beginning of the season again as well.

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