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 Mill Valley, Calif., native who grew up rooting for the Giants, previously served as Melvin’s pitching coach in Seattle and Arizona and came out of retirement to reunite with his fellow Cal alum last year. Still the 62-year-old Price felt it was time to step away again, even after fulfilling a dream of working for his childhood team.

The Giants have lost a few members of their pitching infrastructure in recent years, including former pitching coach Andrew Bailey and former director of pitching Brian Bannister, though Martinez’s elevation should help maintain a level of continuity heading into 2025.

San Francisco’s hurlers ranked 19th in the Majors with a 4.10 ERA this year, but the starting rotation still features plenty of talent, as Logan Webb, Robbie Ray, Jordan Hicks, Kyle Harrison, Hayden Birdsong, Keaton Winn and Landen Roupp are all slated to be back in the fold next season.