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Ryan Gusto

Ryan Gusto

SPHouston Astros HOU
Bowden Francis

Bowden Francis

SPToronto Blue Jays TOR
OR
🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Gusto over Francis

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Ryan Gusto
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Francis over Gusto

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Bowden Francis
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Performance Ryan Gusto
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
4.390-000421.711
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
2.671-000531.192
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Bowden Francis
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
nan-nan0
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
nan-nan0
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Ryan Gusto
OWN
 
8%
-1.86 compared to last week
START
 
4%
-0.76 compared to last week
OWN/START Bowden Francis
OWN
18%
-0.44 compared to last week
START
 
9%
-0.36 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Ryan Gusto
120th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Bowden Francis
106th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Ryan Gusto

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 120th among SP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 102nd.
  • The current leader among SP's is Tarik Skubal
  • He is doing much better than most people thought he would.
  • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Currently ranked 125th in WHIP with 1.45
  • Currently ranked 102nd in ERA with 4.55
  • Top 100 in walks and is currently ranked 85th with 15
  • Currently ranked 112th in wins with 3
  • His average points in the past two weeks have increased by 2.1 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: +6, L: +3, WHIP: +1.5, ERA: +4.74, K's: +76, Walks: +26
Breakdown Bowden Francis

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 106th among SP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 443rd.
  • The current leader among SP's is Tarik Skubal
  • Can't be doing much worse than he is right now. Failing to live up to expectations is one thing, but playing this bad is another.
  • In the past two weeks he has had an awful lot of time off and he's listed on the injury report. He may have some nagging injuries with his Shoulder (Since Jun 17, 2025). Stay clear of him if its going to stick around, otherwise now is the time to get a guy at a bargain price since he is hurt. Check out his player news.
  • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.1 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: -1, L: +6, WHIP: +0.1, ERA: +0.62, K's: +20, Walks: +13
Next Up Health Check
Injury Ryan Gusto

No Injury Reported

Injury Bowden Francis

SHOULDER - Since Jun 17, 2025

Francis is dealing with a right shoulder impingement and has been placed on the 15-day injured list.
Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Ryan Gusto
DateOpponentResult
Jul 18@SEA
Jul 19@SEA
Jul 20@SEA
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
3.531-000641.572
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Bowden Francis
DateOpponentResult
Jul 18VS SF
Jul 19VS SF
Jul 20VS SF
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
nan-nan0
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Ryan Gusto
6.46
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Bowden Francis
5.60
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Ryan Gusto
YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2025 HOU 20 72.1 1265 76 26 0 6-3 4.73 1.49 9.5 154
ON PACE 33 122 2134 128 43 0 10-5 4.73 1.49 9.5 260
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 NAN NAN NAN 0
Career 20 72.1 1265 76 26 0 0-0 4.73 1.49 9.5
Career Bowden Francis
YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2022 TOR 1 2.1 9 1 0 0 0-0 0 0.43 3.9 2
2023 TOR 20 34.0 539 35 8 1 1-0 1.85 0.88 9.3 96
2024 TOR 27 103.2 1559 92 22 0 8-5 3.3 0.93 8 249
2025 TOR 14 61.2 1141 54 27 0 2-8 6.57 1.61 7.9 66
ON PACE 23 104 1925 91 45 0 3-13 6.57 1.61 7.9 112
3-YEAR AVG 16 46 702 43 10 0 3-2 2.89 0.9 8.3 116
Career 62 197.0 3248 182 57 0 0-0 4.11 1.15 8.3
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