"Tony Vitello will be tasked with finding a new pitching coach after J.P. Martinez elected to leave the organization and join the Atlanta Braves as the team's bullpen coach. Martinez, 43, spent just one season as San Francisco's pitching coach after Bryan Price stepped down after the 2024 season. Price, too, only spent one year as pitching coach under former manager Bob Melvin."
"While Martinez is departing the organization, Jayce Tingler will reportedly be joining Vitello's coaching staff, likely as a bench coach. Vitello and Tingler were teammates at Missouri, and Tingler's experience at the major-league level should be invaluable as Vitello navigates his first professional season. Along with managing the San Diego Padres for two seasons, Tingler has been a coach for both the Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins."
Tony Vitello must find a new pitching coach after J.P. Martinez left to join the Atlanta Braves as their bullpen coach. Martinez spent one season as San Francisco's pitching coach after four seasons as the assistant pitching coach. The 2025 Giants finished 10th in ERA and sent Logan Webb, Robbie Ray and Randy Rodriguez to the All-Star Game. Jayce Tingler is expected to join Vitello’s staff, likely as bench coach, bringing prior managerial and coaching experience. Bench coach Ryan Christenson and third-base coach Matt Williams will not return, and Garvin Alston represents a strong internal pitching-coach candidate.
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