Barnese's fastball is a lively 92mph offering, and he mixes in a late-breaking slurve that's almost (but not quite) a hammer curve. Like most young pitchers, his changeup isn't really ready for the bright lights yet, but his confidence, poise and aggressive intelligence make it clear that he's capable of bigger things. His 6-8, 3.76, 1.41 line at AA Montgomery last year, however, suggests that it's not time to trade in that Biscuits uniform just yet.