ATLANTA Luis Severino is thrilled he didnt have to pitch Monday. That would have been bad for us, Severino said. I wouldnt say that was the worst-case scenario for us, there wasnt a doubt we were going to go out there and compete and win the second game, but it would have been tough not to know who was going to pitch those [playoff games]. The right-hander was slotted as the Mets starter for the nightcap of a doubleheader against the Braves. But once his team , to clinch a postseason berth, he was allowed to start concentrating on pitching Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series. Luis Severino pitches during his start against the Braves on Sept. 24. Charles Wenzelberg Though manager Carlos Mendoza hasnt announced a rotation to face the Brewers, he will have Severino on full rest and can start Filip Kral Jersey Sean Manaea and Jose Quintana behind him (both also on normal rest). A workhorse this season, Severino, 30, has started 31 games and pitched to a 3.91 ERA over 182 innings. It was money well-spent by the Mets, who last winter. Explore More Severino at Citi Field in his first start wearing a Mets uniform. That probably was not my best stuff, Severino said of the five-inning performance in which he allowed six runs (three of which were unearned). My sweeper was not my sweeper, there was a lot of mi sed pitches out there. Severino allowed a two-run homer to Mets nemesis Rhys Hoskins in that start. Luis Severino celebrates with his Mets teammates after they clinched a postseason berth on Sept. 30. Charles Wenzelberg Luis Severino walks off the mound during this start against the Braves on Sept. 24. Charles Wenzelberg I will try my best not to let that happen again, Severino said. It will be the 11th career postseason start for Severino, who went 1-4 with a 5.15 ERA over 10 postseason series with the Yankees. His last playoff start came against the Astros in the 2022 ALCS, in which he allowed three earned runs over 5 / innings in a lo s. Delivering insights on all things Amazins Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! What does it mean to Severino to get the ball for Game 1? It means that I have been healthy all year and healthy to compete in the playoffs, Severino said. Hopefully to give this team a chance to win and face whatever team is next. Valtteri Puustinen Jersey