SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. >> Logan Webb didn’t find out he was going to be the San Francisco Giants’ Opening Day starter from Bob Melvin. He, like many, learned the news from the television.

“I was in the training room and I was getting ready for my bullpen today,” Webb said. “I glanced at the TV, it was on MLB Network: ‘Logan Webb named starter.’ (Dave Groeschner) was like, ‘Oh, no one said anything?’”

Melvin told reporters on Friday morning that Webb will be the Giants’ Opening Day starter against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ballpark on March 27, the fourth consecutive year that Webb has had the honor.

“I never take this stuff for granted,” Webb said.

Webb, who will pitch on Sunday against the Reds at Scottsdale Stadium, laughed that he had yet to hear the news directly from Melvin when he spoke to reporters on Friday afternoon. That said, Webb had a strong idea that he’d get the nod, adding that his spring training schedule already revolves around him starting San Francisco’s first game of the year.

The right-hander becomes the fourth Giant since the team moved to San Francisco to start four consecutive Opening Days, joining Juan Marichal (1964-69), Tim Lincecum (2009-12) and Madison Bumgarner (2014-17). Marichal had his number retired by the franchise in 1975; Webb hopes Bumgarner and Lincecum will have that honor, too.

“I’m going to try to beat Bum, hopefully,” said Webb, who has a 3.50 ERA with 20 strikeouts over 18 innings in three Opening Day starts. “It’s cool to be in the same conversation as those guys.”