Alongside him at third base, power prospect Christian Encarnacion-Strand - alongside Spencer Steer, who sits ahead of him on the big league roster, in exchange for Tyler Mahle - has fired off in his mere 28 at-bats this season.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/markdeeks/2023/04/30/when-they-want-it-the-cincinnati-reds-have-a-whole-new-infield-in-waiting/

Besides, Twins fans — and perhaps Falvey, too — still have nightmares over the 2022 trade deadline fiasco involving Tyler Mahle and Jorge López and how those two trades have played out in terms of cost and return.

Source: https://m.startribune.com/minnesota-twins-mlb-trade-deadline-derek-falvey-kenta-maeda-sonny-gray-chip-scoggins/600293819/

Mahle gave up three hits and one run over 6 1/3 innings, while Washington’s Trevor Williams allowed two runs over six innings.

Source: https://wtop.com/washington-nationals/2023/04/meneses-hits-1st-homer-nationals-rally-past-twins-3-2/

Mahle will undergo the surgery in the upcoming days and it will keep him out into next season.

Source: https://www.twincities.com/2023/05/12/injury-makes-tyler-mahle-trade-a-flop-for-twins-but-derek-falvey-confident-in-teams-process/

Twins starter Tyler Mahle had a pain-free first inning but failed to pick up a ground ball hit by Franchy Cordero in the second, allowing the Yankee newcomer to reach first safely.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/04/15/domingo-german-throws-a-gem-strikes-out-11-as-yankees-power-past-twins-6-1/