| IP | 15.2 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 9.77 |
| WHIP | 1.720 |
| BB/9 | 4.6 |
| SO/9 | 5.7 |
- Full name Ryan Cole Gusto
- Born 03/11/1999 in Charlotte, NC
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 232 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Florida Southwestern State JC
- Drafted in the 11th round (346th overall) by the Houston Astros in 2019 (signed for $421,699).
Top Rankings
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BA Grade/Risk: 40/Medium.
Track Record: Gusto is an inspiring story. He didn’t make his high school baseball team in North Carolina, but secured a walk-on spot at Broward JC in Florida after graduation. After one season at Broward, he followed head coach Ben Bizier to Florida Southwestern State JC. Gusto won Suncoast Conference pitcher of the year in 2019. The Astros drafted him in the 11th round in 2019 and signed him for $421,699. Gusto missed the 2021 season after having Tommy John surgery. He returned in 2022 and pitched his way to Triple-A to begin 2024. Gusto made 26 starts for Triple-A Sugar Land and amassed a 8-6 record with a 3.70 ERA and 141 strikeouts over 148.1 innings.
Scouting Report: Gusto has a starter’s build, a deep repertoire of pitches and advanced pitchability. Gusto’s arsenal consists of a four-seam fastball, slider, curveball, cutter and a changeup. His four-seam fastball sits 92-94 mph and touches 98 mph at peak with average ride. His low-80s sweeper slider is his most used secondary, averaging around 10-12 inches of horizontal break. The changeup is Gusto’s best pitch, a mid-80s offering with above-average armside run, sold with arm speed and good vertical separation off of the fastball. Gusto uses his curveball as his primary breaking ball vs. lefties and ups his cutter usage against righties. It’s truly a kitchen sink approach as Gusto keeps hitters guessing with his sequencing and shows above-average command.
The Future: Gusto is a back-end starter who’s ready for the major leagues in 2025.
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 45 | Curveball: 45 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 55.
Career Transactions
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Miami Marlins placed RHP Ryan Gusto on the 15-day injured list retroactive to August 28, 2025. Right shoulder impingement.
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Miami Marlins recalled RHP Ryan Gusto from Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.
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Miami Marlins optioned RHP Ryan Gusto to Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.
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Miami Marlins recalled RHP Ryan Gusto from Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.
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Miami Marlins optioned RHP Ryan Gusto to Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.
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Miami Marlins traded RF Jesús Sánchez to Houston Astros for RHP Ryan Gusto, SS Chase Jaworsky and CF Esmil Valencia.
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RHP Ryan Gusto changed number to 67.
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RHP Ryan Gusto changed number to 42.
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Houston Astros recalled RHP Ryan Gusto from Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
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Houston Astros optioned RHP Ryan Gusto to Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
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Houston Astros activated RHP Ryan Gusto.
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RHP Ryan Gusto roster status changed by Houston Astros.
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Houston Astros selected the contract of RHP Ryan Gusto from Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
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Sugar Land Space Cowboys activated RHP Ryan Gusto.
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RHP Ryan Gusto roster status changed by Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
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RHP Ryan Gusto assigned to Corpus Christi Hooks from Asheville Tourists.
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RHP Ryan Gusto assigned to Corpus Christi Hooks from Asheville Tourists.
- RHP Ryan Gusto assigned to Venezuela.
- Venezuela activated RHP Ryan Gusto.
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RHP Ryan Gusto assigned to Houston Astros.
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RHP Ryan Gusto roster status changed by Houston Astros.