The Miami Marlins announced a slew of roster moves Thursday ahead of their series finale against the Seattle Mariners at loanDepot park.

The club welcomed right-hander Janson Junk back into the rotation. Junk last started May 25 against the Toronto Blue Jays before being placed on the 15-day injured list with right shin bone inflammation.

The Marlins recalled right-hander Ryan Gusto from Triple-A Jacksonville. Gusto filled in while the Marlins were without several starters, including Eury Pérez and Junk.

Miami also added outfield depth by recalling Reece Hinds from Triple-A Jacksonville. Hinds will wear No. 40. Hinds, 25, most recently played for the Cincinnati Reds before being designated for assignment in May. The Reds selected him in the second round of the 2019 MLB Draft.

Hinds, who the Marlins acquired in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds for Zach McCambley in May, has an .864 OPS, 12 home runs and 33 RBI through 51 minor league games. 

"Right-handed bat that can give us some options to start versus left or come off the bench," Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said during his pregame press conference on Thursday. “He hits the ball incredibly hard and what intrigued about us is it's a young player that has some impact potential. The swing decisions being a big theme for him to work on."

To make room for Hinds, Miami placed outfielder Owen Caissie on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain. Caissie started in right field Tuesday before being removed before the top of the second inning, with Griffin Conine taking his place.

McCullough told reporters that "he started to kind of grab on it a little bit" when running during pregame warmups. 

"Not something we wanted to really take a chance on," McCullough said. 

Acquired in a trade with the Chicago Cubs in January, Caissie has hit 12 home runs and driven in 50 runs in 218 plate appearances this season.

With the Marlins' final game before the All-Star break coming July 12, the hope is that neither King nor Caissie will need to miss significant time because of their injuries.

In a surprising move, the Marlins placed left-handed reliever John King on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to July 8, with a left lateral ankle sprain.

King has been a key contributor to a Marlins bullpen that has been among the best in Major League Baseball this season. In 40 appearances, he has posted a 2.48 ERA with 30 strikeouts.

“Just went to go catch a ball and stepped awkwardly on the platforms out there and rolled his ankle pretty good," McCullough said. "It was looking like it was going to be at least a few days he wasn't going to be able to throw. With the All-Star break coming and the ability to build that in, hopefully it's not too long."

Reliever Zach Brzykcy was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville as part of the final roster move. Brzykcy, 26, appeared in one game this season, pitching two innings and striking out two batters.

• Shortstop Otto Lopez collected his 127th hit of the first half Thursday, setting a new franchise record for most hits before the All-Star break. He will represent the club, along with right-hander Max Meyer, in Philadelphia for the All-Star Game.

• Outfielder Griffin Conine belted a game-tying solo home run in the second inning as he continues his strong play since returning from a torn left hamstring in April.

• Junk committed two throwing errors, including one that allowed the Mariners to take a 1-0 lead in the second inning. Junk worked five innings, allowing three hits and two runs (one earned) while walking four and striking out five on 79 pitches.

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