Yankees and Mets Reveal 2025 Schedules

We are in the midst of the 2024 Major League Baseball season, but low and behold we got the 2025 schedule released today by the MLB front office. And like a lot of teams in professional sports lately, teams decided to get "creative" on social media about their schedule release.

The Mets - Mario Kart

The New York Mets release of the 2025 schedule is extremely creative. How about going full Mario Kart style? The video features Mr. and Mrs. Met, and Grimace in a race against several other mascots. It's a lot of fun to watch.

In case the video went too fast for you. The Mets open the 2025 season with a six-game trip to Houston and Miami to meet with the Astros and Marlins. That makes sense since the season begins in late March, and the temperatures up north are less than ideal.

The Mets home opener will be April 4 against the Toronto Blue Jays, marking the first home opener in Mets history that will feature an Interleague opponent.

The Mets visit the A's in their temporary home in Sacramento April 11-13.

The Mets have a pair of nine-game homestands on the schedule. May 23 through June 1 against the Dodgers, White Sox, and Rockies, and September 12 through 21 against the Rangers, Padres, and Nationals.

Perhaps Jacob deGrom's return to Citi Field will come in that Rangers-Mets series next September.

Yankees Schedule

The Yankees' schedule release was a little more conservative as compared to the Amazins, with a focus mostly on still pictures of fans enjoying their time at the hallowed halls of Yankee Stadium.

The Bombers open the 2025 season at the Stadium on March 27 against the Milwaukee Brewers.

New York will visit the Baltimore Orioles on April 29-30 and September 19-21. The Orioles come to the Bronx June 20-22, and September 26-27.

The Yanks will tussle with the Red Sox June 6-8 and August 21-24 at Yankee Stadium and will visit Beantown June 13-15 and September 12-14.

SUBWAY SERIES

The Subway Series is returning to its old format with a pair of three-game series focused on weekends! The Yankees and Mets will meet at Yankee Stadium May 16-18, and, later at Citi Field during the Fourth of July weekend, July 4-6.

Hail to MLB's scheduling department for getting this right.

The Subway Series still draws big crowds, but they have been somewhat subdued when the games were stuck in the middle of the week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Moving the Subway Series back to a weekend is going to bring back the fanbase intensity for sure.

If you have some money wasting away in a savings account that doesn't have interest, then you might want to consider making your money grow with low-risk investments. Financial experts say that certain low-risk investments can really help pad your savings.

Before we get into the best low-risk investments, let's look at what exactly is a low-risk investment. The official definition is basically what you would expect from the definition of a low-risk investment. According to the financial experts at Capital.com, it's "an investment where there is perceived to be just a slight chance of losing some or all of your money. Low risk investments offer you a security blanket as they’re not likely to suddenly drop in value."

In contrast, according to Investopedia.com, "A high-risk investment is one for which there is either a large percentage chance of loss of capital or under-performance—or a relatively high chance of a devastating loss." They add that, "The first of these is intuitive, if subjective: If you were told there’s a 50/50 chance that your investment will earn your expected return, you may find that quite risky." So, for example, a 50/50 risk might not seem risky to some, but it might seem risky to others. An investment with a 99% risk will obviously seem risky to everyone. But, with high-risk investments come big payouts, so that's what lures people in. For example, a separate article from Investopedia.com states that some high-risk investments can double your money. That's obviously a much bigger return than you would see in your average investment. As they state, "Make no mistake, there is no guaranteed way to double your money with any investment. But there are plenty of examples of investments that doubled or more in a short period of time."

So, if you're interested in making a ton of money, or losing it all, high-risk investments such as investing in foreign emerging markets may be of interest to you. "A country experiencing a growing economy can be an ideal investment opportunity," experts at Investopedia.com state. "Investors can buy government bonds, stocks, or sectors with that country experiencing hyper-growth or ETFs that represent a growing sector of stocks." They add "spurts in economic growth in countries are rare events that, though risky, can provide investors with a slew of brand new companies to invest in to bolster personal portfolios."

Now, let's move onto some low-risk investments for those who don't want to risk losing their money. Of course, talk to your financial advisor before making any of these moves.

You've probably heard of CDs being low-risk investments. Fidelity.com explains that "CDs provide reliable, fixed-rate returns on a lump sum of money over a fixed period of time, such as six months, one year, or five years." They add that the great thing is that if you "get a traditional CD at a bank or credit union where they are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or the National Credit Union Association (NCUA)." Usually, CDs have a minimum deposit, and you’ll have to pay a penalty if you take your money out too soon.

High-yield savings accounts are like your regular savings account, but they earn more interest. "You can use these accounts for long-term savings goals or to hold extra money from your checking account," CreditKarma.com states. "For example, if you want to start saving for a house or building up an emergency fund, this could be a great option."

Forbes.com says that right now, the risk level for U.S. treasury bills, notes and bonds is "very low." They add that, "U.S. Treasury securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. Historically, the U.S. has always paid its debts, which helps to ensure that Treasurys are the lowest-risk investments you can own."

Fidelity.com states that, "Money market funds are mutual funds that invest in short-term, low-risk assets like Treasury and government securities, commercial paper, or municipal debt—depending on the focus of the fund." They add that, "Because their underlying investments are typically high quality, they are generally less volatile than other types of mutual funds, such as stock funds."

Fixed annuities are a pretty safe bet. As Forbes.com explains, "Fixed annuities are a popular type of annuity contract that are frequently used for retirement planning, but can also be useful for medium-term financial goals." They add that, "Sold by insurance companies and financial services companies, a fixed annuity guarantees a fixed rate of return over a set period of time, regardless of market conditions."

People talk about stepping outside of their comfort zone in life, but really, investing isn't a place to do this. You know how much money you have to "play" with, so if you're worried about putting too much money in the market, these low-risk investments could still help you make money on your money.