no, Mota was a AAA phase selection, he does not have to be part of the
40 man roster I didn't know that Baker could back up 1b, after looking it up he does have 46 games in his career where he played some time at 1st... 41 games at 3b and 34 in the corner OF spots as well I'd say as long as baker is hitting ok, he will be in 5 games a week, some will be starts at second, third, first, to ...