Adam Oller

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked New York Mets #20 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: Drafted in the 20th round by the Pirates out of college in 2016, Oller was released after three seasons. He considered retiring but latched on in the independent Frontier League, where a 45-to-2 strikeout-to-walk ratio got him signed by the Giants. He pitched well as a 24-year-old at Low-A in 2019 before the Mets took him in the minor league Rule 5 draft that offseason.
  
  Scouting Report: Oller came from out of nowhere to lead all Mets minor league pitchers with 120 innings and 138 strikeouts in 2021. For that, Oller was named the organization’s minor league pitcher of the year. He impressed the Mets with his bulldog demeanor, increased velocity and improved changeup to earn a 40-man roster spot in the offseason. Oller pitches at 93 mph and touches 96, and that velocity boost allows him to compete in the zone and set up his quality secondaries. His swing-and-miss slider is an above-average pitch with low spin but outstanding velocity at 86 mph and a peak of 89. That speed makes it tough to time for batters sitting fastball. Oller’s mid-80s changeup is firm but effective because it drops and runs to his arm side. He lands it for strikes and has at least average control overall.
  
  The Future: Oller has a role on a big league pitching staff, potentially at the back of a rotation or in a bulk or middle relief role. He is 27 years old and will probably make his MLB debut in 2022.
  

• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: Drafted in the 20th round by the Pirates out of college in 2016, Oller was released after three seasons. He considered retiring but latched on in the independent Frontier League, where a 45-to-2 strikeout-to-walk ratio got him signed by the Giants. He pitched well as a 24-year-old at Low-A in 2019 before the Mets took him in the minor league Rule 5 draft that offseason.
  
  Scouting Report: Oller came from out of nowhere to lead all Mets minor league pitchers with 120 innings and 138 strikeouts in 2021. For that, Oller was named the organization’s minor league pitcher of the year. He impressed the Mets with his bulldog demeanor, increased velocity and improved changeup to earn a 40-man roster spot in the offseason. Oller pitches at 93 mph and touches 96, and that velocity boost allows him to compete in the zone and set up his quality secondaries. His swing-and-miss slider is an above-average pitch with low spin but outstanding velocity at 86 mph and a peak of 89. That speed makes it tough to time for batters sitting fastball. Oller’s mid-80s changeup is firm but effective because it drops and runs to his arm side. He lands it for strikes and has at least average control overall.
  
  The Future: Oller has a role on a big league pitching staff, potentially at the back of a rotation or in a bulk or middle relief role. He is 27 years old and will probably make his MLB debut in 2022.