Marlins call up Ryan Gusto to fill in for new dad Pete Fairbanks

[Ely Sussman]

Prior to Monday's game, the Miami Marlins recalled right-hander Ryan Gusto from Triple-A Jacksonville, as Craig Mish of Marlins.TV was first to report. He will temporarily fill Pete Fairbanks' roster spot while the veteran righty reliever is on the paternity list. 

Gusto, 27, has been limited to six total regular season appearances since the Marlins traded for him last July due to a right shoulder impingement. In his 2026 debut with the Jumbo Shrimp, he tossed five innings of three-run ball, racking up seven strikeouts.

The Marlins have used Gusto exclusively as a starting pitcher, but their rotation is at capacity for the time being. There's a solid chance he appears out of the bullpen against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday considering that four active Miami relievers (Anthony Bender, Calvin Faucher, John King and Andrew Nardi) have worked back-to-back days. With Gusto resting for the past five days, he can be counted on to provide as much length as the club needs.

The highest-paid reliever in Marlins history on an annual basis, Fairbanks had been as good as advertised prior to Sunday's game. Chris Paddack was originally listed as the club's starting pitcher against the New York Yankees, but in the midst of a lengthy rain delay, they decided to deploy Fairbanks as an opener. That way, he could contribute while also catching an early flight to be home for the birth of his third child. Fairbanks allowed a three-run home run to Ben Rice during his one inning of action. Overall, he has a 6.75 ERA and 4.19 FIP with two saves.

Fairbanks can spend up to three days on the paternity list. Expect him to be reinstated on Thursday.

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I love to follow these Bendix waiver wire claims. He saw something in gusto. It really didn’t materialize last season. However, maybe gusto could find himself a role on this roster.