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Detroit Red Wings top prospect Sebastian Cossa sat on the bench in the AHL playoff opener Saturday.The Grand Rapids Griffins bypassed first-round draft pick Cossa in favor of free agent Michal Postava, who made 22 saves and was named the second star in a 1-0 loss against the Manitoba Moose in Game 1 of the Central Division semifinal at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.More: Goaltending depth backstops Grand Rapids Griffins' dominanceThe Moose lead the best-of-five series, 1-0. Game 2 is Sunday in Winnipeg at 3 p.m.When asked if Cossa would play in Game 2, Grand Rapids coach Dan Watson didn't pick the starter."Honestly, I think that in long playoff series, back-to-back nights, both guys have to be ready," Watson said."Whether we go back with Michal or Cossa tomorrow, both guys need to be ready at the drop of a hatbecause these series end pretty quick."Postava had a shutout until 2:26 left in the third period when Mason Shaw scored on the power play with defenseman Anton Johansson in the penalty box for high sticking.When asked if he was surprised he got the start in goal, Postava said, "maybe, a little bit.""I think if Cossa be there or I will be there, we will do the same job," Postava said. "We try to help the team. I think the coach trusts me."Cossa's last game was nearly two weeks ago when he combined for 29 saves with South Lyon's Trey Augustine in a scheduled goaltender change.Cossa stopped 19-of-22 shots in a 6-4 loss to the Cleveland Monsters on April 19."I think Michael (Postava) earned the start since the All-Star break," Watson said. "He's been excellent for us. He's given us opportunities to win every start. "He had a shutout in Milwaukee. He's played some tough opponents with big wins. We just felt that he would be the guy to go for us tonight."During the regular season, Cossa, 23, was 26-8-4 with a 2.33 goals-against average, .915 save percentage and five shutouts.Postava, 24, went 17-6-1 with a 1.71 GAA and .937 SVS, and four shutouts.The Griffins had 39 shots on goalie Domenic DiVincentiis, including four shots by Johansson, Carter Mazur, Sheldon Dries and Wojciech Stachowiak and three shots by Dominik Shine, Amadeus Lombardi, Jakub Rychlovsky and Eduards Tralmaks.The series shifts to Grand Rapids for Game 3 on Wednesday at 7 p.m.This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Michal Postava started in goal in Grand Rapids' 1-0 loss in Winnipeg

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Rafael Devers' diminishing bat speed slowing down Giants' big post-trade plans originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The San Francisco Giants had major aspirations.Believing Rafael Devers would thrive on another team, refreshed from a new MLB start, the Giants engineered a blockbuster trade last June 15, trusting they acquired one of the game's most consistent hitters in his prime.Twenty-three games into 2026, however, the Giants' plans have slowed, if not completely altered, after Devers posted a minus-0.8 WAR rating, the league's second-worst mark, through 132 plate appearances.Devers' frustrations were mounting, evident when he broke his bat in half during an 8-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on April 15.The front office's concerns, likewise, continue to grow. Devers, 29, is owed an average of more than $31 million per season through 2033.Devers' bat speed is creating internal anxiety.Four seasons ago, as a member of the Boston Red Sox, his average bat speed registered at 73.4 mph. The next season, he was down to 72.5 mph. In 2025, it was 71.6 mph.This season, his side continues. He was at 71.2 mph.The results are evident.Through his opening 29 games, Devers posted a 30.8 percent strikeout rate, the highest of his 10-year major-league career.Giants' Rafael Devers not producing in first season with GiantsDevers ended April with a .267 batting average and a 46.7 percent strikeout rate against fastballs in the heart of the strike zone, according to MLB.com. During the opening nine seasons of his career, the three-time All-Star compiled a batting average of .342 and a 19.7 percent strikeout rate on such pitches.With Devers failing to catch up to once-hittable pitches, the Giants' offense has faltered, attempting to compensate for Devers. They ranked last with 104 runs scored.During Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field, Devers went 1-for-4 and drove in the Giants' lone run with a sixth-inning double, his fifth.Devers rarely speaks to the media. He did last week, sounding confident."I always stay positive," Devers said in Spanish, asreported by MLB.com. "I've always said that I know the type of player that I am."I know who I am. I know what I have to show."The Giants' opponents know what Devers must show, as well. He must be able to square up a four-seamer again, or pitchers will continue to exploit the weakness.Until then, the last-place Giants (13-20), whose offense opened the season with back-to-back shutouts, could continue to struggle to score.Will it be a long nine more years with a declining Devers?

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