The Minnesota Twins are enjoying one of their best seasons this decade and after rolling out to the best record in baseball, they have several pieces of homegrown talent to thank for it. That coming of age tale is similar to what the rest of Major League Baseball has done, opting to build their teams through the MLB Draft rather than shell out big bucks in free agency.
As it stands today, the Twins patience has been rewarded as first-round pick Byron Buxton is enjoying a breakout year while prospects Royce Lewis and Alex Kirilloff are also making an impact in the lower levels of the system.