The Rapids also waived Swedish defender Axel Sjöberg
Whitman and Harsh reportedly injected upwards of $100 million in exchange for a 20% stake in the second-year MLS club
Seventeen uncapped players made the roster as Andonovski expands the player pool.
The Union have amassed $1 million in allocation money from four deals, which can build a better roster.
The longtime Orlando City player said the Lions aren’t going to renew his contract and he began exploring his options to play elsewhere.
Picault was out of contract with the Union, and FC Dallas has scooped him up.
Megan Rapinoe and Christian Pulisic headline the list of nominees.
Hedges, 29, is a three-time MLS All-Star, two-time MLS Best XI selection, and was named MLS Defender of the Year in 2016
Left back Mikey Ambrose, defender Eric Miller, and goalkeepers Kendall McIntosh and Richard Sanchez all were selected in the Re-Entry Draft
“First and foremost, he’s a great personality. He’s a terrific person and a really good leader.”