Giants monthly prospect review: May

Welcome back to our monthly review of the Giants' minor-league system. Who's hot and who's not? Let's take a look.

Adam Duvall quite simply exploded in May. Though the right-handed corner infielder has been nursing a hamstring he aggravated legging out a triple on May 22, Duvall's 76 at-bats yielded a .355/.430/.846 line during baseball's second month. Giants manager Bruce Bochy was considering Duvall as the Brandon Belt replacement call-up, which eventually went to Tyler Colvin on May 10. That same day, Duvall hit his sixth home run of the month for the Fresno Grizzlies, eventually clearing the fence thrice more in the next five games.

So, yes. Adam Duvall is posting Pill-ian numbers in the Pacific Coast League. He'd probably be a hit in Korea, too.

While May belonged to the 25-year-old Louisville product, other Giants minor leaguers impressed, as well. Let's welcome in June with some stats, both good and bad.

C - Andrew Susac

San Francisco's top catching prospect hasn't been the healthiest in 2014, hitting the disabled list twice in the season's first two months for a concussion and a hamstring, but a healthy Susac produces.

1B - Mark Minicozzi

Spring training's best story is back after missing more than a month with a separated shoulder. He joined the San Jose Giants roster for rehabilitation starts on May 16, and has proceeded to register 24 hits in 16 games split between San Jose and Fresno.

2B - Joe Panik

Joe Panik, who followed up his stellar April with an even better May, leads all Giants minor leaguers with 70 hits. He batted .345 with 39 hits in May and maintained a strikeout percentage of 10.8 percent, totaling just 25 in 243 plate appearances.

SS - Matt Duffy

No offense to Blake Miller, who has continued to be the organization's most surprising standout player. But Matt Duffy's month-long barrage of hits (42) are most worthy. In 28 May games, Duffy recorded a hit in 25 of them, and logged two or more in 15.

3B - Adam Duvall

Seventeen extra-base hits out of his last 27 knocks pretty much explains everything you need to know about Adam Duvall last month.

LF - Elliott Blair

After a surprisingly good April for San Jose Giants repeater Elliott Blair, the team's everyday left fielder had a similar May. He recored less hits, but more doubles (6) and walks (10).

CF - Jesus Galindo

Jesus Galindo continues to be the organization's best center field prospect, statistically speaking. Though Gary Brown is having a much better year than 2013, notably dropping his strikeout percentage through two months by three percent and drawing five more walks than this time last year. But back to Galindo, who at age 23 is continuing to show what his speed and ability to get on base can provide to a team.

RF - Tyler Horan

Tyler Horan's 16 doubles and five triples are best among Giants minor leaguers, and though he only averaged .240 in May, 16 of his 24 hits went for extra bases.

SP (RHP) - N/A

Sadly, no right-handed starter stood out in May. At all. So highlighting the trio of lefties in Augusta seems more appropriate.

SP (LHP) - Luis Ysla, Christian Jones, Matt Lujan

These three southpaws have been ridiculous since April ended, and they've done it by keeping opposing hitters off base. Among the three, Matt Lujan's 1.02 May WHIP was highest. Both Christian Jones and Luis Ysla flirted with no-hitters, as well. Here are their May numbers, respectively.