The Minnesota Twins have one the most homegrown rosters in all of Major League Baseball. The solid foundation this organization has built throughout their Minor League system is what helps make that possible.
The Twins top four Minor League affiliates compiled a 321-236 cumulative record during the 2017 season. Each of those four teams finished with records well above .500. However, the number one priority of the Minor Leagues is to develop players for the big league level. Minnesota has had more success with this than most teams in recent seasons.
A couple of recent examples
The Minnesota Twins drafted Jose Berrios in the first round of the 2012 MLB draft.