Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez is still battling conjunctivitis, but has returned to the team after more than two weeks away. He had been told to stay away from the team until the pink eye cleared, but the infection lingered. Rodriguez said he went to the doctor on Friday and was cleared to return on Monday. "It feels much better," the reliever said. "It's still a little uncomfortable, but it's good to be around. I was cleared to be around the guys, so it's fine."