Giants Promote JP Martinez to Pitching Coach

The San Francisco Giants have promoted JP Martinez to the role of Pitching Coach for the 2025 season, following Bryan Price's decision to step down after just one season. Martinez, who joined the Giants in 2021, was previously the assistant pitching coach and has played a key role in maintaining the team's fourth-lowest ERA in the National League. Price, a long-time friend of Giants' manager Bob Melvin, initially returned to coaching for a short-term stint, motivated by the opportunity to work in his hometown and with Melvin. The Giants, having missed the postseason, are focusing on improving their pitching, a crucial area for their future competitiveness. Under the leadership of newly appointed president Buster Posey, the team is expected to make further strategic changes to bolster their roster. Martinez's familiarity with the team's pitching department and modern baseball analytics is seen as an asset in the ongoing development of Giants' pitchers.