Barnes believes his success this year is due in part to an emphasis he's put on improving his changeup and slider, Nick Ashbourne of Yahoo Canada Sports reports.
Barnes is a unique reliever in the sense that he uses a mix of three quality pitches. His 92 mph fastball won't blow hitters away, but it's more than sufficient when set up by the right-hander's 79 mph changeup. With Toronto's bullpen in flux, Barnes -- who's bounced between levels over the past two seasons -- may become a mainstay for the foreseeable future. He currently owns a 2.70 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 17:4 K:BB through 13 appearances (16.2) innings this year.