Ryan Gusto #36

Paved a unique path on his way to college and eventually professional baseball, spending his prep career with the Carolina Royals, labeled an "alternative baseball program" based out of his hometown in Charlotte, N.C....The program was originally intended for homeschooled students, but eventually opened up to students of all backgrounds...Gusto elected to play for the Carolina Royals after being passed on for the varsity roster at Providence High School in Charlotte, where he graduated...Was recruited mostly as an outfielder by colleges but wanted to remain a pitcher, eventually getting that opportunity with Broward College (Weston, Fla.), thanks in part to their head coach, Ben Bizier...Following his freshman season, Bizier was named the head coach of Florida Southwestern College (Cypress Lake, Fla.), and Gusto elected to follow...Won the Suncoast Conference Pitcher of the Year, becoming the first player in the program's history to win the award...Became the second player in Florida Southwestern history to appear in the Majors, joining RHP Carlos Rodriguez.

2025

Made three starts with Miami, going 0-3 with a 9.77 ERA (17 ER/15.2 IP), eight walks and 10 strikeouts...Was placed on the 15-day IL with a right shoulder impingement on Aug. 31, retroactive to Aug. 28, and missed the remainder of the season...Acquired by Miami from Houston with SS Chase Jaworsky and OF Esmil Valencia in exchange for OF Jesús Sánchez on July 31...Was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on Aug. 1 and recalled for his first stint, where he made his Marlins debut on Aug. 9 at Atlanta (G1 of DH), tossing a quality start (6 IP, 4 H, 3 R/3 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, 1 HB)...His three starts came across two stints (Aug. 9-10 and Aug. 22-28)...Tossed just 3.2 innings in his final start of the year on Aug. 27 vs. ATL, allowing a career-high nine runs on seven hits (three home runs) with five walks and two strikeouts...Started the season with Houston, making his first career Opening Day roster and making 24 appearances (14 starts) in his first season in the Majors after making his big league debut on March 31 vs. San Francisco...Tossed two scoreless innings in his debut, holding opponents scoreless in three of his first four relief appearances from March 31-April 8...Earned first career win in relief on April 8 at Seattle (1.0 IP, 1 BB)...Was moved to the Astros’ rotation and made first career start on April 12 at Los Angeles-AL (4 IP, 4 H, 3 R/3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 1 HR)...With Houston, he produced a 7-4 record with a 4.92 ERA (47 ER/86.0 IP), 28 walks and 87 strikeouts in 24 appearances. Went 6-4 with a 5.45 ERA (40 ER/66.0 IP) in 14 starts...14 of the 18 HR he allowed were to right-handed hitters.

2024

Had a breakout 2024 season, spending the entire year with Triple-A Sugar Land and winning the Pacific Coast League's ERA title after going 8-6 with a 3.70 ERA (61 ER/148.1 IP) in 29 games (26 starts)…Set the Space Cowboys' single-season record with 141 strikeouts...Along with the ERA title, ranked first among PCL pitchers in strikeouts, second in opponents' batting average (.242), second in WHIP (1.27) and second in innings pitched (148.1)…Had his contract selected by the Astros on Sept. 29 and was scheduled to make his MLB debut with a start in the team's regular-season finale that day at Cleveland, but the game was eventually cancelled due to inclement weather...Was named a PCL All-Star, PCL Pitcher of the Month (July) and PCL Pitcher of the Week (July 30-Aug. 4) as part of his breakout campaign...Went 3-1 with a 1.15 ERA (four ER/31.1 IP), 0.80 WHIP and .168 opponents' batting average through five starts in July, also earning Astros Upper Level Minor League Player of the Month honors...Posted a 2.08 ERA (25 ER/108 IP) over his final 18 games (17 starts) of the season.

2023

Was promoted to Double-A Corpus Christi in June of 2023 and went 5-2 with a 2.93 ERA (20 ER/61.1 IP) in 14 games (eight starts) with the Hooks...Among Texas League pitchers with at least 60 innings, ranked fifth in ERA...Was twice named Texas League Pitcher of the Week (July 9 and Aug. 13)...Began the year with High A Asheville, going 2-2 with a 6.47 ERA (35 ER/48.2 IP) in 12 games (six starts). 

2022

Began the 2022 season with Low A Fayetteville (five games) but spent the bulk of his year with High A Asheville (18 games), going a combined 6-5 with a 5.50 ERA (55 ER/90 IP) in 23 games (13 starts).

2021

Missed the entire 2021 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery.

2020

Did not appear in a regular season game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League season.

2019

Made his pro debut in 2019, appearing in three games with Short-Season Tri-City and the Astros' Gulf Coast League affiliate while going a combined 0-1 with a 1.84 ERA (three ER/14.2 IP).