Oller has agreed to a contract with the KIA Tigers of the Korea Baseball Organization, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Oller will likely slide into the rotation of the defending KBO champions. The 30-year-old right-hander has posted a 6.54 ERA over 36 appearances (23 starts) across parts of three seasons at the major-league level.
Oller elected free agency Friday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Oller is expected to pursue opportunities in Nippon Professional Baseball and the Korea Baseball Organization, per Alexander. The 30-year-old holds a 6.54 ERA over 36 appearances (23 starts) across parts of three seasons at the major-league level, most recently posting a 5.31 ERA in eight starts with the Marlins in 2024.
Oller (2-4) allowed four runs on eight hits and two walks over five innings Friday, striking out three and taking a loss against Toronto. Oller coughed up three runs in the third inning before Ernie Clement smacked a solo homer in the fourth. Oller still picked up a fairly easy win as the Marlins exploded for 15 runs. Since his last win Aug. 25, he was 0-3 with a 5.00 ERA over a five-start stretch. He posted a 5.30 ERA over 52.2 innings between Triple-A Columbus and Triple-A Jacksonville. Oller then produced a 5.31 ERA with a 36:22 K:BB through 42.1 MLB innings.