Ryan Gusto | |
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Houston Astros – No. 67 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Santa Rosa, California, U.S. | March 11, 1999|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Ryan Cole Gusto (born March 11,1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is currently a phantom ballplayer,having spent one day on Houston's active roster without making an appearance.
Gusto played college baseball at Florida SouthWestern State College. He was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 11th round,with the 346th overall selection,of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. [1] Gusto spent his first professional season split between the rookie–level Gulf Coast League Astros and Low–A Tri-City ValleyCats. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [2] Gusto also missed the 2021 campaign after undergoing Tommy John surgery. [3]
Gusto returned to action in 2022 with the Single–A Fayetteville Woodpeckers and High–A Asheville Tourists. In 23 games (13 starts) for the two affiliates,he compiled a 6–5 record and 5.50 ERA with 96 strikeouts across 90 innings pitched. [4] Gusto made 26 appearances (14 starts) for Asheville and the Double–A Corpus Christi Hooks in 2023,registering a combined 7–4 record and 4.50 ERA with 115 strikeouts over 110 innings of work. [5]
In 2024,Gusto pitched for the Sugar Land Space Cowboys of the Triple–A Pacific Coast League (PCL). He was named the PCL's Pitcher of the Month for July 2024. [6] In 29 games (26 starts) for the Space Cowboys,he compiled an 8–6 record and 3.70 ERA with 141 strikeouts across 148+1⁄3 innings pitched. On September 29, 2024, the Astros selected Gusto to the 40-man roster and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time. [7] However, Gusto was unable to make his debut after Houston's season finale was canceled due to rain, and he became a phantom ballplayer. [8]
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