Taking a first crack at Mets' potential Opening Day roster

NEW YORK -- After turning over nearly a third of their 40-man roster this offseason, the Mets enter Spring Training with a team that looks quite different than its recent predecessors.

Here’s a first look at how that revamped roster could shape up on Opening Day:

Catcher (2): Francisco Alvarez, Luis Torrens

Over his final 41 games in a return from injury, Alvarez hit eight homers with a .921 OPS. That sets him up well to take the starting job and run with it in what’s still his age-24 season, but Alvarez must avoid the nagging injuries that have dragged down his career to date. Torrens will reprise his role as Alvarez’s backup, with veteran signing Austin Barnes and defensive whiz Hayden Senger next on the depth chart.

First baseman (1): Jorge Polanco

The man likely to assume the lion’s share of first-base reps is Polanco, who has never played a full professional inning at the position. Others capable of filling in include Brett Baty and Mark Vientos, but the plan is for Polanco to man first more often than not.

Second baseman (2): Marcus Semien, Vidal Bruján

The Mets acquired Semien hoping he could defensively stabilize the right side of the diamond. The durable infielder has appeared in all 162 games in a season three times, though at age 35, he may need some help this time around. To that end, the Mets are well covered; Bruján, Baty and Ronny Mauricio are all capable of playing second if needed.

Shortstop (1): Francisco Lindor

One of the game’s most durable players, Lindor has averaged 158 games per season over the last four years despite his share of injury scares. The Mets will look for him to maintain that resilience at age 32.

Third baseman (1): Bo Bichette

The Mets signed Bichette, a natural shortstop, to be their everyday third baseman. Assuming he stays healthy, Bichette should man the position almost every day.

Outfielders (5): Juan Soto, Luis Robert, Tyrone Taylor, Brett Baty, Carson Benge

The Mets’ most pressing roster question is whether Benge, their No. 2 prospect, will make the team. If he does, he’ll start in left field, with Soto and Robert at the other two spots. If not, Taylor will likely assume the lion’s share of left-field reps, with Bruján serving as more of an outfielder and Mauricio becoming a much more viable roster option as a backup infielder.

DH (1): Mark Vientos

While Vientos may be the only DH listed here, he’s not going to be the only Met to receive reps at the position. Polanco and Baty both figure to receive their share of DH days, along with -- maybe once or twice over the course of the summer, when manager Carlos Mendoza can convince them -- veterans such as Lindor and Soto.

Starting Pitchers (6): Freddy Peralta, Nolan McLean, Sean Manaea, Clay Holmes, David Peterson, Kodai Senga

Barring injury, Peralta, McLean, Manaea, Holmes and Peterson should all be in the Opening Day rotation. Senga will need to prove he’s both healthy and effective after a lost second half last season. If Senga can do that, the Mets have not hesitated to use a six-man rotation in the recent past. It would make sense for them to do so again. Beyond the starting six, New York’s next wave of depth includes Jonah Tong, Christian Scott and Tobias Myers.

Relief Pitchers (7): Devin Williams, Luke Weaver, Brooks Raley, Luis García, Huascar Brazobán, Tobias Myers, Craig Kimbrel

The first four names are locks on guaranteed contracts, with Williams set to serve as closer. After that, Brazobán and Myers would seem to be favorites given their track records, though a slew of younger pitchers including Jonathan Pintaro, Dylan Ross, Ryan Lambert and Nate Lavender will all compete for jobs. The wild card here is Kimbrel, who signed a Minor League contract that would be worth $2.5 million if he’s in the Majors. Kimbrel is likely a future Hall of Famer, but he’s also 37 years old and will need to prove himself in camp.

Injured list (3): A.J. Minter, Tylor Megill, Reed Garrett

Minter is in the final stages of his rehab from the torn left lat muscle that cost him most of last season. While Mets officials expect him to have a mostly normal spring, Minter may be a week or two behind other relievers, which could prompt him to begin the season on a minimum IL stint. Megill and Garrett are recovering from Tommy John surgeries and are likely to miss the entire season.