"No, the back just started hurting," McClendon said. "I think home run hitters hit them in streaks. He's swinging, and the bat speed is there. He's not favoring it all. He's fine."
Though Cruz had just two RBIs in the 14-game span, he batted .283.
"He's doing a nice job," McClendon said. "He's using the entire field to hit, he's not pulling off. He's the type of hitter, when he gets hot, they come in bunches. When he cools off, he still gets his hits, just not as many home runs."
Cruz had 18 home runs and 38 RBIs in his first 46 games in a torrid start with his new club, and he still ranks among the American League leaders in all three Triple Crown categories despite the two-week let-up in power.