J.P. Martinez promoted to be Giants’ new pitching coach

A familiar face is taking over the Giants’ pitching instruction. The Giants announced Friday that J.P. Martinez has been promoted to pitching coach, filling a vacancy that was created following Bryan Price’s decision to step down after one season on manager Bob Melvin’s coaching staff. Martinez, 42, had served as San Francisco’s assistant pitching coach for the past four seasons, working under two managers -- Gabe Kapler and Melvin -- over that span. Before joining the Giants in December 2020, Martinez spent six seasons working in the Twins' organization, most recently as the club's assistant pitching coordinator. Price, a Mills...