NEW YORK -- The Yankees have announced their roster for Tuesday's game against the Astros, mixing a few surprise splashes of youth into the mix of expected veteran locks.

Rookie left-hander James Pazos, right-hander Bryan Mitchell catcher Gary Sanchez, outfielders Rico Noel and Slade Heathcott all appeared on the roster submitted to Major League Baseball by manager Joe Girardi on Tuesday morning. Rosters for the Wild Card Game presented by Budweiser were due at 10 a.m. ET. Game time is 8 p.m. ET (ESPN).

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The Yankees will carry nine pitchers, including Tuesday's starter, right-hander Masahiro Tanaka. Dellin Betances, Andrew Miller, Mitchell, Ivan Nova, Pazos, Luis Severino, Adam Warren and Justin Wilson are also active.

Girardi elected to carry three catchers: Brian McCann, John Ryan Murphy and Sanchez, a 22-year-old who went hitless in two September at-bats.

New York will carry seven infielders: Dustin Ackley, Greg Bird, Didi Gregorius, Chase Headley, Rob Refsnyder, Alex Rodriguez (who has been a designated hitter since May) and Brendan Ryan.

In the outfield, the Yankees will likely save Heathcott and Noel for late-inning pinch-running opportunities. They will have six outfielders in all, with Carlos Beltran, Jacoby Ellsbury, Brett Gardner and Chris Young also on the roster. A September callup, Noel received just two plate appearances with the Yankees, but he stole five bases in seven attempts.

Should the Yankees advance to the American League Division Series against the Royals, the roster can and will be changed.

PITCHERS (9)

Dellin Betances

Andrew Miller

Bryan Mitchell

Ivan Nova

James Pazos

Luis Severino

Masahiro Tanaka

Adam Warren

Justin Wilson

CATCHERS (3)

Brian McCann

John Ryan Murphy

Gary Sanchez

INFIELDERS (7)

Dustin Ackley

Greg Bird

Didi Gregorius

Chase Headley

Rob Refsnyder

Alex Rodriguez

Brendan Ryan

OUTFIELDERS (6)

Carlos Beltran

Jacoby Ellsbury

Brett Gardner

Slade Heathcott

Rico Noel

Chris Young