N ew York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (thumb) had the stitches removed in his surgically-repaired left thumb on Monday. Alvarez is traveling with the team so he can continue taking part in ...

Cast on 40 stitches using the long-tail method, place a stitch marker and join in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches. Work 6 rounds in (k2, p2) ribbing in Sunshine. Knit 10 rounds ...