Price elected to sign a one-year deal last season. He wanted a chance to coach in San Francisco but is ready now to step away.

Bryan Price is stepping down from his role as the Giants’ pitching coach, The Athletic’s Andrew Baggarly reports.

But questions remained as to whether there would be a shakeup on Bob Melvin’s coaching staff, with both the hitting and pitching instructors coming under heat after a mediocre y

The Giants are promoting J.P. Martinez to the role of pitching coach, as reported by Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. The news comes on the heels of the club’s previous pitching coach, Bryan Price, stepping down from his role with the club earlier today.

Bryan Price, who paired with Bob Melvin in Seattle, has just left his post as the pitching coach under Melvin in San Francisco.

It’s unclear if this is a proper and complete retirement for him or if he still plans to work in an advisory capacity with the Giants or another club.