2018 MLS Re-Entry Draft
| 2018 MLS Re-Entry Draft | |
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| League | Major League Soccer |
| Teams | 24 |
The 2018 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 14, 2018 (Stage 1) and December 20, 2018 (Stage 2). All 24 Major League Soccer clubs were eligible to participate.[1] The priority order for the MLS Re-Entry Draft was reverse order of finish in 2018, taking into account playoff performance. The 2019 expansion team, FC Cincinnati, had selection #24.
Available to all teams in Stage 1 of the Re-Entry draft were:
- Players who were at least 23 years old and had a minimum of three years of MLS experience whose contract options were not exercised by their clubs. They were available at their option salary for 2019.
- Players who were at least 25 years old with a minimum of four years of MLS experience who were out of contract and whose club did not wish to re-sign them at their previous salary. They were available for at least their 2018 salary.
- Free Agents that chose to participate.
Players who were not selected in Stage 1 of the Re-Entry Draft were made available in Stage 2. Clubs selecting players in Stage 2 were able to negotiate a new salary with the player. If a selected player was not under contract, the selecting club was required to make a genuine offer to the player within seven days subject to League Office approval.
Players who remained unselected after Stage 2 were made available to any MLS club on a first-come, first-served basis.
Teams also had the option of passing on their selection.
Available players[edit]
Players were required to meet age and service requirements to participate as stipulated by the terms of the MLS Collective Bargaining Agreement. The league released a list of all players available for the Re-Entry Draft on December 13, 2018.[2]
Stage One[edit]
The first stage of the 2018 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 14, 2018.[3]
Round 1[edit]
| Pick # | Drafting Team | Player | Position | Former Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Pass | ||
| 2 | Orlando City SC | Pass | ||
| 3 | Colorado Rapids | Andre Rawls | GK | New York City FC |
| 4 | Chicago Fire | Pass | ||
| 5 | Toronto FC | Nick DeLeon | D | D.C. United |
| 6 | Minnesota United FC | Pass | ||
| 7 | Houston Dynamo | Pass | ||
| 8 | New England Revolution | Pass | ||
| 9 | Montreal Impact | Pass | ||
| 10 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Pass | ||
| 11 | LA Galaxy | Pass | ||
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | Pass | ||
| 13 | D.C. United | Pass | ||
| 14 | FC Dallas | Pass | ||
| 15 | Los Angeles FC | Pass | ||
| 16 | Real Salt Lake | Donny Toia | D | Orlando City SC |
| 17 | Columbus Crew SC | Pass | ||
| 18 | New York City FC | Pass | ||
| 19 | Seattle Sounders FC | Pass | ||
| 20 | Sporting Kansas City | Pass | ||
| 21 | New York Red Bulls | Pass | ||
| 22 | Portland Timbers | Pass | ||
| 23 | Atlanta United FC | Pass | ||
| 24 | FC Cincinnati | Pass |
Round 2[edit]
| Pick # | Drafting Team | Player | Position | Former Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Colorado Rapids | Pass | ||
| 26 | Toronto FC | Pass | ||
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | Pass |
Stage Two[edit]
The second stage of the 2018 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 20, 2018.[4]
Round 1[edit]
| Pick # | Drafting Team | Player | Position | Former Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Pass | ||
| 2 | Orlando City SC | Pass | ||
| 3 | Colorado Rapids | Pass | ||
| 4 | Chicago Fire | Pass | ||
| 5 | Toronto FC | Pass | ||
| 6 | Minnesota United FC | Pass | ||
| 7 | Houston Dynamo | Tommy McNamara | M | New York City FC |
| 8 | New England Revolution | Pass | ||
| 9 | Montreal Impact | Pass | ||
| 10 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Pass | ||
| 11 | LA Galaxy | Matt Lampson | GK | Minnesota United FC |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | Pass | ||
| 13 | D.C. United | Pass | ||
| 14 | FC Dallas | Pass | ||
| 15 | Los Angeles FC | Pass | ||
| 16 | Real Salt Lake | Pass | ||
| 17 | Columbus Crew SC | Pass | ||
| 18 | New York City FC | Pass | ||
| 19 | Seattle Sounders FC | Pass | ||
| 20 | Sporting Kansas City | Pass | ||
| 21 | New York Red Bulls | Pass | ||
| 22 | Portland Timbers | Pass | ||
| 23 | Atlanta United FC | Pass | ||
| 24 | FC Cincinnati | Pass |
Round 2[edit]
| Pick # | Drafting Team | Player | Position | Former Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Houston Dynamo | Pass | ||
| 26 | LA Galaxy | Pass |
References[edit]
- ^ "2018 MLS Re-Entry Draft: Rules & Procedure". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Eligible players for MLS Re-Entry Draft announced". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Nick DeLeon selected by Toronto FC in Stage 1 of 2018 Re-Entry Draft". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Tommy McNamara selected by Houston Dynamo in 2018 Re-Entry Draft Stage 2". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
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