The pair will join the producer of the HBO hit show Euphoria as both executive producers and stars of the show.
More surprising than who the Timbers cut is who they will keep.
The club continues to negotiate with several players to return in 2020.
The club picked up contract options for 11 players and declined four others.
Orlando City exercised the options of five players, stretching its roster to 15 players for the 2020 season.
Renard is in negotiations with several players including Anthony Jackson-Hamel and Ballou Tabla.
“Claudio checks a lot of boxes for us,” Austin FC Anthony Precourt said.
Nazmi Albadawi re-signed with NCFC, ATL UTD 2 added a striker and the Chattanooga Red Wolves hired a head coach.
Buffalo being awarded a franchise is “contingent upon” a soccer-specific stadium being built.
Servando Carrasco and Uriel Antuna are among those who will not return to the Galaxy in 2020.