OAKLAND -- The Rays have until 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday to set their roster that evening's American League Wild Card Game against the A's at the Coliseum, and they used Tuesday’s workout at the ballpark to help make their final decisions.

Among those decisions is determining the status of infielders Eric Sogard and Yandy Díaz. Sogard hasn’t played since Sept. 15 because of a right foot injury, and Díaz returned on Sunday in Toronto after missing three months with a hairline fracture on his left foot.

Both Sogard and Díaz took ground balls on Tuesday.

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“We’re going to use this workout and this extra day that we got yesterday and today to do treatment and all that to really evaluate things,” said Rays manager Kevin Cash on Tuesday. “Sogard turned a pretty significant corner, but saying that, he hasn’t had an at-bat in 15 days.”

As for Díaz, the right-handed hitter’s chances of being in the lineup are good considering the A’s are starting left-hander Sean Manaea and have multiple left-handed options out of the bullpen. Díaz took ground balls at first base and third base, and it’s possible that he gets the start at first, which would open the opportunity to keep Avisaíl García, Austin Meadows, Tommy Pham and Kevin Kiermaier all in the lineup.

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“They are very left-handed heavy, as far as pitching,” Cash said. “We can go this entire game and not see a right-handed pitcher if that’s how they wanted to map it out. I think we just have to be prepared if that’s a possibility.”

The matchups with the lefties could bode well for Daniel Robertson and Guillermo Heredia to get the last couple of spots on the bench. Both are right-handed-hitting options, and Robertson is sure-handed in the infield, while Heredia could serve as a defensive replacement in the outfield. Matt Duffy would also benefit, as he would be the likely option to start at third base.

On the flip side, left-handed hitters Nate Lowe and Sogard could be affected by the matchup. Ji-Man Choi could also be affected if the Rays opt to start Díaz at first base, but Choi is expected to be on the roster and serve as the team’s top left-handed option.

As far as the pitching, Cash said no decisions have been made with the bullpen. They don’t know whether right-hander Tyler Glasnow or left-hander Ryan Yarbrough will be on the roster to provide length, if needed, and Tampa Bay hasn't decided how many relievers it will carry.

“We’re going to take everything in,” Cash said. "Yesterday, we did nothing. We talked to guys, but did nothing. I think two or three pitchers came in to play catch, a couple guys got treatment. But there was nothing in here. We’ll see how guys bounce back from their workloads in Toronto.”

Morton ready for Wednesday’s start

Charlie Morton, who recorded the last out of the 2017 World Series with the Astros, compared pitching in a win-or-go-home game to taking a test. He said you can be as prepared and focused as you want to be, but it’ll all come down to the execution.

Morton did acknowledge that he thinks his experience could help, but he doesn’t guarantee the result. He also said starting Wednesday's AL Wild Card Game is “a moment that I’m looking forward to,” but not just because of how meaningful the game is.

“I think baseball in the [Tampa Bay] region of the country desperately needs some teams and organizations to step up and perform well and bring excitement back to the whole state,” Morton said. “Now seeing my kids starting in school, and to see people wearing Rays gear and be excited about the team and come up to you and wish you good luck, that’s really exciting.”

Morton said a win on Wednesday and a long postseason run would only help swing the excitement level and create more Rays fans.

“I think we’re coming into a generation in that area where you got a lot of Red Sox fans because folks retire down there and Yankees fans retire down there,” Morton said. “I think we’re coming to a crossroad here where, generationally speaking, people are deciding what teams they’re rooting for. So it’ll be really exciting for kids that are growing up [in Central Florida].

“Not only just for our group, but for our organization moving forward, it would be really nice to do some special things, and I think we’re doing a good job of that. Our success here and moving forward will really dictate that.”

On the mound, the Rays are confident that Morton is the right pitcher to get the job done in a win-or-go-home game.

“It was fairly easy,” Cash said of the decision to start Morton. “We wouldn’t want anybody else out there right now."