Ryan Gusto: Everything you need to know

Gusto (0-2) took the loss Monday against the Phillies, allowing five runs on eight hits and three walks in 4.2 innings. He struck out one. Gusto struggled to contain the Philadelphia bats Monday, throwing a lone clean inning on the evening. The 27-year-old right-hander logged season worsts in hits, runs and walks allowed, but he did reach the 90-pitch marker for the first time this year. Gusto appears to be ready to handle a traditional starter's workload going forward, and he'll carry a bloated 7.24 ERA, 1.76 WHIP and 10:5 K:BB over 13.2 innings into his next scheduled outing at home versus the Giants.

Gusto pitched four innings in his start, allowing no runs three hits and one walk while striking out four in the win against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. After working as a more traditional starter at Triple-A prior to his call-up last Tuesday, this was Gusto's longest outing in the majors so far. Gusto suffered his first loss last start, serving as an opener for two innings, he pitched very well in this start as he threw 45 of his 66 pitches for strikes. The rest of the Marlins pitching staff was able to complete the shut out versus Arizona.

Gusto is slated to start Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks in Miami. After being recalled Triple-A Jacksonville last Tuesday, Gusto pitched two innings out of the bullpen later that day in a 7-3 win over the Nationals. The Marlins then tabbed Gusto to fill the open spot in their rotation Friday, but because he was pitching on just two days' rest, he served as more of an opener and made just a two-inning start in a 6-0 loss to the Rays. Tyler Phillips piggybacked Gusto in long relief in that game, but the Marlins could look to separate the two pitchers during this upcoming turn through the rotation. Gusto had been working as a more traditional starter at Triple-A prior to his call-up, turning in a 1.20 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 21:3 K:BB in 15 innings over his final three appearances for Jacksonville.