Ryan

Gusto

This was a new age ‘short starter game’ with Gusto and his counterpart Germán Márquez combining to throw 5 2/3 innings and 94 pitches. The old heads somewhere screaming at a cloud. Regardless, Gusto flashed some solid stuff with a lively mid-90s fastball that he kept up in the zone, sinker he did a good job to bury low, and deep array of secondaries that he landed for strikes. There could be some mild intrigue here if he eventually builds up to a full starter’s workload. He’s lined up to face the Phillies at home next time out.

Gusto hasn’t gone more than three innings in an appearance since being activated off the IL, so he’s likely not in the wins mix for what profiles to be a bullpen game for the Marlins.

Garrett has been thriving of late — he’s allowed one earned run over 30 innings in his last five starts for the Jumbo Shrimp — and seemed like the obvious choice to step into Miami’s rotation in Max Meyer’s place, but it’s not happening right now. They’ll apparently go with a bullpen day on Friday, with Ryan Gusto likely to be featured.

Gusto could potentially mix in behind Janson Junk today in Junk’s return from the injured list, as he hasn’t pitched since July 2.

Gusto was lit up for three runs in just three innings against the Rockies on Thursday and hasn’t made it through the fifth inning in any of his six starts with the Marlins, culminating in a troublesome 5.55 ERA. He’ll attempt to work through his issues at the Triple-A level for the time being. William Kempner was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding move on Friday.

Gusto came out after plunking Kyle Karros to start the fourth. He still hasn’t completed five innings in any of his six starts, and his ERA is sitting at 5.55. The Marlins might activate Janson Junk to replace him in the rotation next week. Braxton Garrett also seems like an option after throwing eight scoreless innings Wednesday for Triple-A Jacksonville.

Gusto gave up three hits, walked one and struck out four. Gusto pitched well again, but still doesn’t have much fantasy value because he’s a converted reliever and hasn’t completed a five inning start all year. With Eury Perez coming back next week, Gusto isn’t schedule to get another start.

Gusto allowed three hits and two walks, throwing 68 pitches. This was his fourth consecutive start as Miami’s rotation depth has been hit hard, but he hasn’t yet completed five innings. The pitching staff is projected to get Eury Pérez back this week, at least. Gusto’s next start lines up in St. Louis, but he isn’t on the fantasy radar due to limited usage upside.

Gusto surrendered plenty of hard contact in this one as he was tagged for eight hits, including homers by Gabriel Rincones Jr. and J.T. Realmuto. He walked three batters and only recorded one strikeout. The 27-year-old has yet to complete five frames through three starts since joining Miami’s rotation back on June 5. He’s not a recommended fantasy option when he faces the Giants at home on Saturday.

This was both Gusto’s longest major league outing this season and his most effective. He mixed six different pitches and worked the edges of the plate well with each of them. There wasn’t much hard contact either despite him only forcing five swings-and-misses. Also, he worked up to 66 pitches after throwing 40 and then 33 in his two prior outings. He’s lined up to face the Phillies on the road next.