Ryan Gusto

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Miami Marlins · SP/RP

Age 276' 4" · 232 lbsThrows Right

#720 Current

FBaseball Overview

After a challenging 2025 rookie season marked by a 5.67 ERA across 101.2 innings, Gusto carries significant risk into 2026 as Miami's rotation continues to develop. His early 2026 struggles—posting a 5.06 ERA with a 1.55 WHIP through limited action—suggest he remains a work-in-progress rather than a reliable fantasy asset at this stage. The 27-year-old pitcher does offer modest strikeout upside with 20 K in just 21.1 innings, hinting at the prospect potential that earned him PCL Post-Season All-Star honors in 2024, but his elevated ERA and WHIP make him better suited as a speculative deep league pickup than a rotation staple. Fantasy managers should monitor his performance closely for signs of improvement, as consistency in command and run prevention will be essential before he becomes a dependable source of wins or ratios.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2025	2 teams▼	27	17	7	7	5.67	1.48	97	101.2	36
2026	Miami Marlins	23	18	1	5	4.09	1.44	74	88.0	28
Career	Totals	50	35	8	12	4.93	1.46	171	189.2	64

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2019	2 teams▼	5	3	0	1	0	1.84	0.89	19	14.2	7
2022	2 teams▼	23	13	6	5	1	5.50	1.38	96	90	36
2023	2 teams▼	26	14	7	4	1	4.50	1.28	115	110	46
2024	Sugar Land Space Cowboys	29	26	8	6	0	3.70	1.27	141	148.1	53
2025	Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp	2	2	0	1	0	10.38	2.77	2	4.1	2
2026	Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp	10	7	4	2	0	3.83	1.30	52	44.2	17
Career	Totals	95	65	25	19	2	4.33	1.30	425	412	161

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
7	7	34.1	1-2	0	3.15	1.63	25	14

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
23	18	87.3	1-5	0	4.09	1.44	74	28

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo94.2 mph

Avg Spin2244 rpm

Whiff %20.7%

K %18.9%

BB %7.1%

Hard Hit %43.2%

Barrel %8.8%

xERA5.02

xBA Against0.282

xSLG Against0.438

BA Against0.277

SLG Against0.437

GB%39.6%

FB%25.6%

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2025

2 teams▼

5.67

1.48

101.2

2026

Miami Marlins

4.09

1.44

88.0

Career

Totals

4.93

1.46

171

189.2

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2019

2 teams▼

1.84

0.89

14.2

2022

2 teams▼

5.50

1.38

2023

2 teams▼

4.50

1.28

115

110

2024

Sugar Land Space Cowboys

3.70

1.27

141

148.1

2025

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

10.38

2.77

4.1

2026

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

3.83

1.30

44.2

Career

Totals

4.33

1.30

425

412

161

W-L

ERA

WHIP

34.1

1-2

3.15

1.63

W-L

ERA

WHIP

87.3

1-5

4.09

1.44