Peyton Olejnik Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Peyton Olejnik
Born 12/04/2002 in Laporte, IN
Profile Ht.: 6'9" / Wt.: 174 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Oklahoma
Drafted in the 6th round (172nd overall) by the Los Angeles Angels in 2024 (signed for $197,500).

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Thanks to his extra-lengthy 6-foot-11 frame, Olejnik is a bit of a unicorn. After logging just 3.2 innings last spring at Oklahoma, Olejnik broke out this spring to the tune of a 4.76 ERA with 84 strikeouts in 64.1 innings. He carried the momentum he built this spring into the Draft League, where he posted a 2.08 ERA with 32 strikeouts across 21.2 innings. Olejnik relies heavily on his fastball-slider combination, and for good reason. Though it sits in the low-90s (touching 95), his heater plays up thanks to its riding life and the extension he’s able to get. His best secondary weapon is a low-to-mid-80s gyro slider that garnered a 37% whiff rate this spring.

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Thanks to his extra-lengthy 6-foot-11 frame, Olejnik is a bit of a unicorn. After logging just 3.2 innings last spring at Oklahoma, Olejnik broke out this spring to the tune of a 4.76 ERA with 84 strikeouts in 64.1 innings. He carried the momentum he built this spring into the Draft League, where he posted a 2.08 ERA with 32 strikeouts across 21.2 innings. Olejnik relies heavily on his fastball-slider combination, and for good reason. Though it sits in the low-90s (touching 95), his heater plays up thanks to its riding life and the extension he’s able to get. His best secondary weapon is a low-to-mid-80s gyro slider that garnered a 37% whiff rate this spring.