"One of Kirk Gibson's signature moves since taking over as interim manager has been locking Chris Young into the leadoff spot. It was a way to utilize Young's aggressiveness on the basepaths and to help set the table for the heart of the order.

But that could be changing before long.

"Down the road, I think he'll move a little more to a production spot," Gibson said. "Hitting behind the pitcher, we are cutting down on his opportunities. But Chris Young has really changed a lot.

"Look at his stance now and compare it to last year. I mean, he's a different guy. Look at his approach now. Different guy. Look at his mental approach. Totally different. He's really worked hard. My guess is he's prepared to do a little more."

Young, hitting .310 in his first 14 games in the No. 1 hole, said he thinks his production will get better regardless of where he hits."