The San Francisco Giants have been one of the top teams in the Majors in May, and you can point to the contributions of nearly 20 players if you want to explain why. But perhaps none have propelled the team quite as much as their largest external free agent signing (by average annual value) this offseason: Michael Conforto.
After struggling in April in his first month back following a season completely lost to injury, Conforto found the approach and swing that made him one of the game’s most dangerous hitters from 2017 through 2020. He hit 26-90 in the month, with seven home runs, two doubles, 11 walks, and just 20 strikeouts, for a .