Barbato's fastball and slider combination could make him a long-term option.
About two weeks ago, I wrote about the roster additions this season. While Luis Cessa just got the ax and was optioned to Triple-A yesterday, Kirby Yates, Ronald Torreyes, and Johnny Barbato remain. In particular, Barbato has been impressive. He had a 1.64 ERA in spring training, and he's had four scoreless outings so far this season.
In that previous article, I mentioned that Barbato would need to enter Joe Girardi's circle of trust before arms had to be reshuffled, and for now, he still has a job.