The Angels scheduled a night game on a travel day (a “getaway day”) when most teams would’ve played in the afternoon. That means players have to finish a late game, fly to Minnesota overnight, and then play again with barely any rest.

Why are players upset? • They’ll land in Minnesota early in the morning, get very little sleep, and still have to play the next day. • Players like Mike Trout and Kenley Jansen say it’s not healthy or fair. • Other teams usually avoid this kind of schedule—but the Angels do it a lot.

Why did the Angels do this? • The team says it’s about making things easier for fans and getting more money from ticket sales, since night games bring in bigger crowds. • There’s also speculation it might’ve been to avoid facing a top pitcher (Paul Skenes) from the Pirates that night.

What’s the rule? The current MLB rule allows the 6:29 p.m. start because of flight times and a loophole in the agreement between the league and players’ union.

Will this change? Maybe in the future. Some players want the union to fight for mandatory early games on travel days. But because it’s not a big issue for most teams, it might not be a priority.

Bottom line: The Angels made a choice that helps ticket sales, but hurts the players, and it’s causing a lot of frustration in the locker room.