Mets playoff roster announced: These 26 are on a mission to take down the Brewers

The New York Mets begin their playoff journey this evening against the Milwaukee Brewers. The first order of business was to clean up the roster after one final move on Monday to swap Alex Young for Joey Lucchesi. Young will be unavailable to rejoin the Mets outside of an injury until at least the NLCS. Lucchesi, a guy who valiantly ate up innings in game 162 on Monday, was an easy call to move on from.

What about the rest of the roster? Controversial calls weren’t plentiful. The Mets playoff roster was expected to be pretty straightforward from the rotation of three most well-rested arms down to the weakest reliever out of the bullpen.

The Mets playoff roster for the NL Wild Card round

Catchers
1) Francisco Alvarez
2) Luis Torrens

Infielders
3) Pete Alonso
4) Francisco Lindor
5) Jose Iglesias
6) Mark Vientos
7) Luisangel Acuna

Outfielders
8) Brandon Nimmo
9) Jesse Winker
10) Starling Marte
11) Harrison Bader
12) Tyrone Taylor

DH
13) J.D. Martinez

Starting Pitchers
14) Luis Severino
15) Sean Manaea
16) Jose Quintana

Bullpen
17) Edwin Diaz
18) Jose Butto
19) Adam Ottavino
20) Phil Maton
21) Reed Garrett
22) Danny Young
23) Huascar Brazoban
24) David Peterson
25) Max Kranick
26) Ryne Stanek

Because only three starting pitchers are needed, the Mets are able to load up with some extra position players. It's a benefit for one-dimensional players in particular. They've decided to go with extra pitchers instead.

With some health concerns about Jesse Winker heading into this series, it is a little suspect why they didn't at least call upon Brett Baty or DJ Stewart for an alternative left-handed bat off the bench. Instead, we get Max Kranick as the biggest postseason surprise. His ability to throw multiple innings can come in handy for a depleted Mets pitching staff that didn't get any days off. Expect him to bear the brunt of innings in any blowout.